The Ministry of Internal Affairs will study the statement of former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili regarding June 20, - reads the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia is investigating the events developed in front of the Parliament on June 20-21, in accordance with Article 315, part 3, of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to revolt aimed at overthrowing the authorities.
Former President Mikheil Saakashvili made a statement yesterday on one of the media outlets, saying: “On June 20, 2019, Bidzina Ivanishvili was almost done. A little bit and this regime would have fallen. However, I think the moment was missed”. The statement is enough ground for presuming that on June 20, 2019, with the direct involvement and leadership of Mikheil Saakashvili, there was an apparent attempt to overthrow the government. Appropriate investigative actions will be conducted in connection with this statement, after which, an appropriate legal assessment will be made,” reads the statement.