He then worked in the NGO sector (such as the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association and the Liberty Institute) and briefly practiced law until becoming a Member of Parliament on President Eduard Shevardnadze-led Union of Citizens of Georgia (UCG) party ticket in November 1999.
[1] At the end of 2001, when the CUG was in the process of collapse, Adeishvili joined Saakashvili's New National Movement and became a member of its parliamentary affiliate, the Faction for Democratic Reforms, which were in opposition to Shevardnadze's government.
[2] After the defeat of Saakashvili's United National Movement in the 2012 parliamentary election, Adeishvili was succeeded, on 25 October 2012 by Tea Tsulukiani, a member of the Georgian Dream coalition.
[6][7] After his meeting with the new Prime Minister Ivanishvili on 12 November 2013, President of European Commission José Manuel Barroso noted, that “situations of selective justice should be avoided as they could harm the country’s image abroad and weaken the rule of law.”[8] In April 2015, General Secretariat of INTERPOL revoked its red notice against Zurab Adeishvili.
[9] While publicly condemning Saakashvili's government and prosecuting its Ministers, the leaders of the new ruling coalition "Georgian Dream" often recognize Adeishvili for his personal ethics and his demonstrated commitment to fighting corruption.