Let's remember one thing - if Ivanishvili needs it, he will be pro-Western, pro-Russian and will change his position in any way according to his interests, because he is a "pro-himself" man, Beka Liluashvili, a member of the For Georgia party, said.

Responding to Politico's article, Liluashvili noted that Ivanishvili's being an oligarch is not news, and the European Parliament has also said this before.

"Let's remember one thing - if Ivanishvili needs it, he will be pro-Western, pro-Russian and will change his position in any way according to his interests, because he is a "pro-himself" man. Therefore, pro-Europeanism may be needed today, and you see, after receiving the recommendation on the status, the government suddenly changed its rhetoric, pretending that they didn't approve the Russian law and then took it back, as if they didn't curse the West and created "People's Power". The article may be commissioned, but it correctly describes the fact that Ivanishvili is an oligarch and whether it is commissioned or not, what does it matter?! Ivanishvili is an oligarch and influences state institutions, there is nothing new to discover," Liluashvili said.

When asked if Ivanishvili influenced the state institutions while he was in Gakharia's government, Liluashvili answers that "then Ivanishvili was the chairman of the party and was formally responsible for political processes."

"When Gakharia resigned from the post of Prime Minister, Ivanishvili was retired for a month and a half, and you should listen carefully to the reasons for Gakharia's departure, including the fact that Ivanishvili was informally involved in the processes, which became the basis for making this decision," said Liluashvili.