During a meeting in Gori on April 20, Irakli Garibashvili, the chair of Georgian Dream, addressed journalists amidst the pre-election campaign. 

He announced a shift in the party's narrative regarding EU membership, acknowledging that despite having achieved candidacy in December, Georgia is not yet ready to become a member state and lacks internal consensus on the matter.

Garibashvili elaborated on the challenges of the "Foreign Agents" law, suggesting its removal could be swift and simple once Georgia was deemed ready for EU membership. "If by the time when the country is ready, we will be told: ok, tomorrow you will become a member, then we will get rid of this law very easily, or review it, amend, or adopt the new one," he stated, emphasizing the need for transparency.

In his remarks, Garibashvili criticized large NGOs funded by international foundations, accusing them of supporting destructive and extremist agendas. "I have said to them [the partners] on many occasions that I do not like, we don’t like that your state organizations and foundations are funding the NGOs with this agenda," he emphasized. He accused such organizations of fostering anti-government sentiments and contributing to societal unrest.

Regarding ongoing protests against the Foreign Agents Law, Garibashvili commended the Minister of Interior, Gomelauri, for handling the demonstrations, which he noted included activists from the United National Movement (UNM) and other opposition parties. He dismissed the opposition's motives as aimed towards 'destruction, anxiety, and war,' questioning their independence and accusing them of being foreign agents.

On the topic of Georgian territorial integrity, Garibashvili blamed the opposition for neglecting the issue of occupation by foreign forces, suggesting their oversight had contributed to the loss of Georgian territories. "It’s your party’s [United National Movement’s] fault," he said, addressing a journalist from an opposition-leaning TV station.

Garibashvili also responded to Russian accolades for the Foreign Agents Law from figures such as Alexander Dugin and Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister. He questioned the motives behind these endorsements, suggesting they aligned with the interests of Georgia's radical opposition rather than the country's needs.

Throughout his discourse, Garibashvili reiterated the importance of aligning national policies with Georgia's own needs for peace, stability, and development rather than the desires of external entities or opposition parties seeking conflict.