On March 11, he co-founded the political party Ahali (which translates to "new" in Georgian) and alliance Coalition for Change alongside other opposition figure Nika Melia.

[1] In this position he oversaw the controversial armed raid on the opposition Imedi Media Holding and its temporary closure by the special forces during the 2007 Georgian demonstrations.

[8] On May 16, 2022, Gvaramia was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison on charges of abuse of power and embezzlement while serving as director of another broadcaster, he was also ordered to pay a fine of 50,000 Lari (US$16,670).

Institutions like the European Parliament and the U.S. State Department widely recognized the case as politically motivated.

Melia echoed this perspective, promoting a forward-looking approach and calling for unity to accomplish future goals.

[13] It finished on the 2nd place in the election with the 11% of the vote, although its members refused to take up their parliamentary seats, alleging the electoral fraud.

[14] On December 4, 2024, amid protests against the government's decision on shelving negotiations to join the European Union, Gvaramia was arrested in a police raid on his office in Tbilisi.

Gvaramia highlighted the importance of Western powers standing with Georgia in its "fight for democracy and a future aligned with European institutions".