**Opposition Politician Givi Targamadze Refuses to Back Down Amid Summoning Scandal**
In a tense standoff, opposition politician Givi Targamadze has rejected the summoning procedure used by Tea Tsulukiani, chair of the parliamentary temporary investigative commission. Targamadze’s comments were made in response to allegations that he failed to comply with the commission’s request.
Targamadze was summoned on April 3, but he chose not to attend. Following this, he was charged and had a bail measure of 10,000 GEL imposed by the court, which he paid within the required timeframe. The opposition politician is now set to make a final statement and face sentencing on June 27.
**A Scathing Critique**
Targamadze’s statements were scathing in their criticism of Tsulukiani’s approach. He questioned the manner in which he was summoned, calling it “rude” and stating that even Bidzina Ivanishvili, a prominent figure in Georgian politics, would not have responded positively to such an approach. Targamadze also highlighted his own experience as deputy chair of an investigative commission, emphasizing that he had never been rude in his interactions with others.
**A Pattern of Arrests and Controversy**
The controversy surrounding Targamadze’s summoning has raised questions about the treatment of opposition figures in Georgia. The politician himself drew attention to a pattern of arrests and controversies under Tsulukiani’s leadership, including a young man being sentenced to 4.6 years in prison.
**A Symbolic Stand**
Targamadze’s refusal to back down has become a symbolic stand against what he sees as an unfair and intimidating approach by the commission. As someone who has faced persecution and sentencing in other countries, Targamadze is seen as an experienced and courageous figure.
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