“I believe that Giorgi Vashadze will contribute to the consolidation process that is necessary for change,” said one of the leaders of European Georgia, Gigi Tsereteli, speaking to journalists outside Rustavi Prison, where politicians and family members are waiting for the release of Strategy Aghmashenebeli leader Giorgi Vashadze from prison.

According to him, Giorgi Vashadze’s family and children endured completely undeserved stress throughout these months.

“It is very good news that Vashadze is leaving prison and will be with his family and society. On the other hand, it is a tragic story — why he was imprisoned for these months and why we are standing here at 7 a.m. This reflects the harsh reality in which we live. What Giorgi Vashadze will do next, we will see. He is a very active person, always full of ideas and energy, and I believe he will contribute to the consolidation process that is necessary for change.

I want to share the joy — his family and children endured completely undeserved stress throughout these months. The fact that someone can end up in prison for nothing, simply for making a statement or standing on a sidewalk, is completely unacceptable,” Tsereteli said.