The Communications Commission has deemed "Mtavari Arkhi," "TV Pirveli," and "Formula" to be in violation of regulations and has issued administrative offense reports against them. The reason for this decision is the broadcasters' refusal to air a "Georgian Dream" video that speculatively uses the Ukrainian people's tragedy for election purposes. The offense reports have been sent to the City Court, which is highly likely to impose a fine of 5,000 GEL on each broadcaster.

During the current pre-election period, the Communications Commission has repeatedly imposed financial sanctions on critical broadcasters. For instance, on August 15, "Mtavari Arkhi" was fined 2,500 GEL, and on September 13 and 19, violation reports were filed against "Mtavari," "Pirveli," and "Formula," each facing fines of 5,000 GEL.

We believe that the Communications Commission should take into account the gravity of the context and, on the one hand, not hinder the functioning of the broadcasters with its decisions, and on the other hand, avoid becoming a tool for government propaganda (see the joint statement by Transparency International Georgia and "Georgia's European Orbit" for more details).