On August 12, the US Helsinki Commission urged the US State Department to take action against call centers that are allegedly supporting the Georgian Dream party's antidemocratic activities. The commission claims that the ruling Georgian Dream party in Georgia uses illicit funds from these call centers worldwide to finance its operations and intimidate its opposition.

“Georgian Dream relies on dark money from a network of scam call centers around the world to fund its operations & harass its opposition. State Department should crack down on these call centers that sponsor Georgian Dream's antidemocratic campaign against the Georgian people," – reads the statement.

Here are the responses from both the parliamentary majority and the opposition regarding the US Helsinki Commission's statement:

Givi Mikanadze from Georgian Dream criticized the commission's statement as blatant interference in the electoral process, lacking evidence, and seemingly in support of the opposition. Mikanadze emphasized the need for concrete proof and mentioned the commission's lack of acknowledgment regarding the international investigation into Kezerashvili's criminal networks.

Beka Odisharia from Georgian Dream called the statement cynical, defending Georgia's efforts toward transparency and the fight against call center fraud. Odisharia expressed doubts about the commission's intentions, suggesting their goal might be to undermine Georgia's peacekeeping government.

Gia Volski from Georgian Dream found the statement troubling, asserting that the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office is actively investigating the call centers in collaboration with European prosecutors. He criticized the implication that the Georgian government is complicit in these crimes, suggesting it could delegitimize upcoming elections.

Natia Mezvrishvili, Gakharia for Georgia, questioned why the government isn't investigating the call centers if they aren't benefiting from the illicit funds, accusing the government of using these centers to intimidate citizens and cover up criminal activities.

Coalition “Strong Georgia” accused Georgian Dream and Bidzina Ivanishvili of criminally influencing democratic processes in Georgia using funds from illegal call centers, a fact they claim is now internationally recognized by the Helsinki Commission.

United National Movement/Coalition members interpreted the commission's statement as a clear indication that Georgia is being governed by a criminal syndicate, asserting that such an accusation implies substantial evidence.

Nika Melia, Ahali/”Coalition for Change suggested that the revelation of call center fraud funding Georgian Dream could lead to financial sanctions against the party, advocating for swift action.

Roman Gotsiridze, political group "Eurooptimists," highlighted the extensive infrastructure of the call centers, questioning Georgian Dream’s awareness and suggesting that the party's election campaigns are financed with these illicit funds.