“With this action — which we do not share and which we believe was not the correct form of protest — he damaged the party’s interests and possibly the interests of the protest itself,” said the Secretary General of Lelo – Strong Georgia, Irakli Kupradze.

According to him, “driving citizens to despair will harm only Ivanishvili and Georgia’s national interests.”

“Aleko Elisashvili is a patriotic citizen, and this was confirmed by his statement in court, where he apologized to the party, which he put under attack.

Our stance is unequivocal — we do not share this form of protest. But Ivanishvili should reflect on the fact that a desperate citizen, whom he has oppressed for years and deprived of any opportunity to seek truth and justice in state institutions, is far more dangerous for him. Driving citizens to despair will harm only Ivanishvili and Georgia’s national interests.

With this action — which we do not share and which we believe was not the correct form of protest — he damaged the party’s interests and possibly the interests of the protest as well. Our declared position is that the protest must remain peaceful in character,” said Irakli Kupradze.