Ministry of Defense says it has not even allowed for the possibility of seizing the television station in order to secure its lawsuit

The Ministry of Defense of Georgia has released a statement regarding Davit Kezerashvili and Formula TV.

According to the statement, the Ministry has not even allowed for the possibility of seizing the television station in order to secure its lawsuit.

According to the Ministry, Davit Kezerashvili has not received a dividend from the mentioned TV company for years and, consequently, there is no probability of receiving compensation from the mentioned company.

"The Ministry of Defense has issued a special statement calling on everyone to refrain from trying to mislead our society. Although Davit Kezerashvili finances his companies with funds misappropriated from the state funds and although the companies are engaged in the activities detrimental to the state, the Ministry of Defense is well aware of democratic values, the importance of freedom of speech on our country's path to Euro-Atlantic and EU membership. In the public interest, therefore, the Ministry did not even allow for the possibility of requesting the seizure of the television station in order to secure its lawsuit, especially given that Davit Kezerashvili has not received a dividend from the mentioned TV for years. Therefore, there is no probability of receiving compensation from the mentioned company,” reads the statement.