According to Giga Bokeria, Chairman of European Georgia, third president Mikheil Saakashvili is a political prisoner of Bidzina Ivanishvili's regime.

He assessed the issue of Saakashvili's possible departure from politics and noted that "asking for mercy from Ivanishvili's regime for any reason is morally and politically a disaster."

"My position is known - Saakashvili is a political prisoner of Ivanishvili's regime. Gharibashvili said they wouldn't have arrested him if he wasn't in politics. The way he was treated is a very heavy blow not only to his supporters but to the country in general. Asking for mercy from the Ivanishvili regime for any reason is morally and politically a disaster. It is also a moral disaster that today Saakashvili is the face of the National Movement and the speakers are: Khachapuridze, Gelbakhiani, Tako Charkviani, Gubaz Sanikidze and these kind of people. This is the responsibility of all people, including Saakashvili and his entourage, who chose this path to gain power with Ivanishvili's methods and without values, who chose to become like Ivanishvili and his Dream in order to win. This choice has led to this situation. Of course, Saakashvili is responsible for this, but people around him, who supported all this or were silent, are also responsible," said Bokeria.

For information, a few days ago, the lawyer of the third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, Valeri Gelbakhiani, stated that Mikheil Saakashvili has no political plans in Georgia.

For information, a few days ago, the lawyer of the third president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, Valery Gelbakhian, stated that Mikheil Saakashvili has no political plans for Georgia.