United National Movement former chairman
Nika Melia

Education

2002 - graduated from Academy of the Ministry of State Security of Georgia, majoring in Law;

2006 - graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a Master's degree in International Relations

Professional Experience

2008-2009 - Deputy Head of the National Bureau of Enforcement;

2009-2010 - Head of the National Bureau of Enforcement;

2010-2012 - Chairman of the Tbilisi Enforcement Bureau (National Bureau of Enforcement);

2013-2014 - Mtatsminda district governor;

Parliament of Georgia of the 9th convocation, member (2016-2020);

The faction of the Parliament of Georgia of the 9th convocation United National Movement, chairman (2016-2017);

Member of the Parliamentary faction of the 9th Convocation of Georgia National Movement (2017-)

Shalva Papuashvili: Today, Kaja Kallas threatened two Georgian judges with sanctions - It seems she does not grasp European values; The EU ambassador usually doesn’t bother, but I think some explanations are in order
Giorgi Baramidze: The European Parliament’s resolution is historic because the European Union has never been this clear; I call on "Lelo" not to persist in its mistake and not to grant legitimacy to "Georgian Dream," as stated in the resolution
Resolution: The European Parliament condemns the politically motivated charges and detentions of Zurab Japaridze, Khazaradze, Badri Japaridze, Vashadze, Melia, Gvaramia, and other opposition politicians, and considers them political prisoners
Coalition for Change: We are not going to apply for the so-called pardon nor participate in the so-called local elections - the path to victory lies through non-cooperation and resistance
Shalva Papuashvili on Giorgi Gakharia: It’s the first time I’ve heard of someone going to scheduled meetings without having a return ticket purchased – the man disappeared in the blink of an eye
Investigative Commission: At the June 30 Session, Nika Gvaramia and Mamuka Khazaradze have declined participation from the penitentiary in writing, while Giorgi Vashadze’s final position remains unknown
Alde adopts resolution calling for release of political leaders, journalists and protesters in Georgia, new elections and sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream members
Nika Melia: In prison, it's like a dreamlike state; just a little more and Guram Absandze will be arrested too, and then Mr. Guram will dig a tunnel again and take us with him – this adventure shouldn’t end with anything less than that scenario
Verdicts will be announced today in the cases of Nika Melia and Givi Targamadze, who are charged with failing to comply with the requirements of the investigative commission
Peran Moon: Time is running out - we must target those responsible for the repression, which means freezing their assets, restricting access to Western education and institutions, and depriving them of the luxury of holidays abroad
Mikheil Saakashvili: I express solidarity with Gakharia, who demanded that I be imprisoned; with Okruashvili, whose false testimony put me behind bars — I am deeply saddened that Khazaradze, Melia, Vashadze, Japaridze, and the other Japaridze are now in prison
French Minister for European Affairs: Repression of the opposition in Georgia is unacceptable
Jeanne Shaheen: The arrest of democratic opposition leaders in Georgia is not justice; it is a form of repression
Elene Khoshtaria: Gvaramia, Zura Japaridze, Okruashvili, Khazaradze, and Badri Japaridze did not recognize this system and still refuse to recognize it — even at the cost of going to prison. We must continue the fight with exactly the same determination
The verdicts in the cases of three opposition figures — Zurab Japaridze, Mamuka Khazaradze, and Badri Japaridze — will be announced today for failing to comply with the investigative commission’s request
Oleksii Reznikov - Russia, in reality, is a paper tiger
A Korean tamada: Opening of the Korean Embassy in Tbilisi
Israeli Ambassador to Georgia - Our strategy is not to have Hamas controlling the Gaza Strip - Unfortunately, the UN cooperates with Hamas, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch work in favor of Hamas