Mikheil Kavelashvili suggests that convicted politicians apply for pardon and confirm their desire to participate in the elections, in which case he will immediately issue an act of pardoning them.

In a statement posted on Facebook, Kavelashvili emphas that it is important for all political parties to fully participate in the October 4 local elections and for all parties to be able to conduct a full-fledged election campaign.

"In exactly three months, on October 4, 2025, local self-government elections will be held, in which the population of Georgia will elect the mayors and councils of 64 municipalities. It is important that all political parties that are registered in accordance with the legislation of Georgia and express a desire to participate in the elections fully participate in these elections. It is also important that all political parties be able to conduct a full-fledged election campaign.

As the public is aware, specific leaders of several political parties are serving sentences in prisons in accordance with the legislation of Georgia. Given these circumstances, I suggest that all relevant convicted politicians apply to me for pardon and confirm their desire to participate in the elections with the same application. In the event of such an application, I will immediately issue an act on pardoning the relevant convicts," Kavelashvili wrote on Facebook.