“The person committed a terrorist act and admits it. Now the simple question is: Does ‘Lelo’ intend to expel Aleko Elisashvili from its ranks, or should a terrorist remain among them?” - said the Speaker of Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, speaking to the media.

According to Papuashvili, the “terrorist act” carried out by Aleko Elisashvili is entirely the result of Brussels repeatedly turning a blind eye to those who were aggressors.

“He himself admits that he committed a terrorist act. The court will determine questions of motivation and other issues. But the fact is, he admits that he planned, prepared, and cold-bloodedly carried out a terrorist act. So everything is clear. What is unclear is the statement from ‘Lelo’ - I saw that they condemn. Condemnation should have come when someone made a bad statement. The person committed a terrorist act and admits it. Now the simple question is: Does ‘Lelo’ intend to expel Aleko Elisashvili from its ranks, or should a terrorist remain among them?

We saw a response from ‘ALDE’, of which ‘Lelo’ and its leaders, including Elisashvili, are members. I wonder, should they have terrorists in their ranks and then speak to us as a European party?! Normally, not a minute passes before various ‘ALDE’ leaders take to Twitter with statements - so where is the reaction on this issue?! A party leader of their member committed a terrorist act, and they neither condemn, distance themselves, nor expel him - zero reaction. This is exactly the result of the brainwashing we see from the outside.

I recall a call made by one of the European Commissioners to Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and the hint given in that call. This is precisely what it referred to: that people’s brains would be so washed that they would go on to commit crimes. This terrorist act is entirely the result of Brussels, its ambassadors, politicians, and even more so, those who embraced the aggressors, turning a blind eye. This is European-style violence in Georgia,” said Shalva Papuashvili.