The crisis in Georgia was dramatically exacerbated on 28 November erstwhile Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that the state suspended its efforts to join the European Union until 2028. **Kobakhiga accused the EU of utilizing Georgia's associate States' aspirations to “shant” the government and “organise revolutions” in the country**. This decision sparked a deep stir in society, including among Georgian Dream voters (GM) who believed in the pro-European position of the party.