Giorgi Vashadze: The brutal attack on Lasha Gabitashvili is a direct result of the threat Gabitashvili received in Abu Dhabi that he would be “punished” upon his return to Georgia

The brutal attack on Lasha Gabitashvili is a direct result of the threat Gabitashvili received in Abu Dhabi that he would be “punished” upon his return to Georgia, - said Giorgi Vashadze, leader of the Strategy of the Builder.

According to him, violence and terror are an attempt to intimidate citizens.

“The attack by masked individuals is another act of systemic violence by the government against its own citizens, which once again confirms that the regime is trying to maintain power through violence against its own citizens. We all understand very well that violence and terror are an attempt to intimidate citizens. The government is using all violent means to completely suppress the voice of protest in the country.

In reality, these actions of the regime are not working, and the 76-day continuous protest is proof of this. This weak action of the regime will neither break Lasha nor reduce the protest! - says Giorgi Vashadze.

For information, Lasha Gabitashvili, who was physically confronted by Georgian Dream MPs Irakli Zarkua, Viktor Sanikidze and Gela Samkharauli in Abu Dhabi, claims that he was attacked on the street by three masked men today. Gabitashvili posted a video on his Facebook page, showing injuries to his face.