According to the statement of Lili Gelashvili, lawyer of the former Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili, “there will definitely be a statement today on behalf of Irakli Gharibashvili.”

According to her, to whom he handed over this statement, “how and in what way, does not matter.”

“I had gone in. Why are you giving the form of a letter – he has not brought out any letter. We confirm the fact that, as was announced, today there will be a statement on behalf of Irakli Gharibashvili. We confirm this to you.

Expect it today; it will definitely happen. To whom he handed over this statement, how, in what way – this does not matter; the main thing is that there will be a statement today. Wait for the statement that Irakli Gharibashvili will release,” Lili Gelashvili stated.

For information, former Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, who is in detention, is releasing a statement and writes that “from today full responsibility for the safety of himself and his family rests with Bidzina Ivanishvili and the entire government.” As Irakli Gharibashvili states, on 18 August he will release a lengthy letter.

“This letter was sent to me on the instructions of Bidzina Ivanishvili. I tried and did everything so as not to take this step; unfortunately, they left me no other way but to stand against this dignity-destroying evil! This merciless cruelty, oppression/injustice, the dirty plan to destroy me and my family! Tomorrow I will release a lengthy letter and tell the public my truth! From today, full responsibility for the safety of myself and my family rests with Bidzina Ivanishvili and the entire government!” – it is noted in Irakli Gharibashvili’s letter.