You might think our political scene is nuts with our leaders’ often harsh rhetoric and bombastic statements, but it’s rare that our politicians actually come to blows. However, it’s not unheard of in the country of Georgia, and on Monday one member of parliament walked up to the so-called “despatch box” where another unsuspecting MP was speaking and promptly decked him across the chops.
The stunned expression of the man sitting behind the despatch box tells you just how shocking the moment was.
Opposition leader Aleko Elisashvili was the punch thrower, while the stunned receiver was Mamuka Mdinaradze, leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party’s parliamentary faction.
The surprise blow led to an all-out insane brawl that has to be seen to be believed:
WATCH: Chaos erupts in Georgia parliament as the MP from one party attacks the MP from another. Mamuka Mdinaradze was giving a…
