On May 18, Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, responded to journalists’ questions regarding an initiative to establish a specialized department within the Ministry of Internal Affairs that would systematically monitor hate speech and aggressive communication in the public space, stating that the issue is directly linked to state security.

Papuashvili emphasized that the "language of hatred and contempt" goes beyond emotional or aesthetic concerns and should be viewed as a matter of national security, arguing that such rhetoric can be exploited by external actors. He stated that this method is used by foreign special services to influence Georgia’s internal political processes and to create social division. "We must understand that this is not just a matter of aesthetics… this is a matter of our country’s security," Papuashvili stated, adding that inciting hatred is a tool used by those he described as ill-wishers of the country to destabilize society and "turn people against each other."

He further stated that such mechanisms are used to create confusion within society and weaken the state from within. According to him, "the language of hatred and contempt is not just a matter of aesthetics, it is not just a matter of emotions," but a method allegedly "copied from the books of foreign special services" aimed at influencing Georgia’s domestic political environment.

Papuashvili also claimed that hate speech is being encouraged from Brussels and stated that certain diplomats and Members of the European Parliament are involved in promoting such rhetoric. He added that "we see that hate speech is incited from Brussels," and referred to what he described as "fascist expressions" used against the Georgian population, while arguing that those who spread divisive rhetoric on social media are the same figures associated with European institutions.

He emphasized that Georgia should return to what he called "Georgian values," arguing that external influence is harmful to the country’s development. Papuashvili stated that the state must respond appropriately to "hatred, confrontation, and strife," and reiterated that safeguarding society from divisive communication should be a priority for public institutions.