On December 25, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) responded to the PACE report on the parliamentary elections, addressing incidents at a polling station in Bodbe, Sighnaghi district, and broader issues highlighted in the observation.

During the elections, the PACE report stated that a group of approximately 40 individuals vandalized a PACE observation team's vehicle near the polling station. The report detailed that the group punctured a tire and staged an accident by crashing an old vehicle into the damaged car. PACE described this as "an unacceptable incident" caused by "unfriendly strongmen."

In its statement, the MIA confirmed that administrative proceedings were underway to identify those involved. It highlighted that the vehicle’s driver reported the damage to the Public Safety Control Center at 112, prompting police to inspect the area and document the incident. The driver claimed the damage resulted from an unidentified vehicle on the road and denied suspecting intentional wrongdoing. The MIA emphasized that investigations continued to determine whether the act was deliberate and to identify the perpetrators.

In a related development, Irakli Rukhadze, the owner of Imedi TV, criticized the Georgian Dream (GD) party's handling of narratives surrounding the elections and broader political issues. During a December 23 business meeting with GD Chairman Irakli Kobakhidze, Rukhadze questioned the narrative that Europe asked Georgia to engage in the Russia-Ukraine war, calling it "complicated" and difficult for many to believe. Rukhadze recalled telling Kobakhidze, "The fact that we listened carefully to you does not mean we all agree with you," and stressed the need for more straightforward explanations.

Rukhadze also criticized Kobakhidze’s controversial statements, including those on halting EU accession, which he argued undermined GD’s credibility. Furthermore, Rukhadze commented on GD’s selection of Mikheil Kavelashvili as a presidential candidate, stating, "A more unifying person could have been chosen, which would have worked constructively with the West."