[6][7] The results of the 2024 Georgian parliamentary election held on 26 October 2024, officially won by Georgian Dream with an absolute majority of seats, were disputed by the four major opposition coalitions, Coalition for Change, Unity – National Movement, Strong Georgia, and For Georgia, and by President Salome Zourabichvili.

Amnesty International described the police and justice system as "appear[ing] weaponized to intimidate, harass and crackdown on protestors and silence peaceful dissent, reflecting institutionalized repression".

"[9] On 30 November 2024, Zourabichvili stated that she was preparing a council as a "transitional, stable power" for organising new elections, given that in her view, there was no legitimate parliament.

[2] The following day, Kobakhidze threatened to imprison Zourabichvili if she called for a new election or if she failed to leave the presidential residence on 29 December.

She called on Ivanishvili, as the person who "governs everything", to visit her in the presidential palace on 23 December to negotiate the conditions of the new election.

Coalition for Change (CfC) leader Nika Gvaramia stated that a joint document, prepared by the opposition and NGOs was given to Zourabichvili.

Badri Japaridze [ka] of Strong Georgia described the discussion as "very useful and good ... about how new elections should be held, under what conditions, in order to eliminate the irregularities" and commented on Zourabichvili's willingness to negotiate with Ivanishvili.