“There is no such thing as a peaceful or non-peaceful coup. Cases have been initiated in two directions: one regarding the coup and the other concerning the promise of a bribe. The rest, naturally, is a matter for the courts,” said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in response to a journalist’s question regarding the charges brought against Levan Khabeishvili, the chairman of the political council of the “National Movement.”
According to the head of government, he knows who nicknamed Khabeishvili “Anita” and who was paying him 3,000 GEL initially and later 5,000 GEL.
“Society has been conditioned to this rhetoric, constantly talking about radicalism, coups, destruction, and so on. Thousands of statements have been made even in recent days. The practice here must be different from what it was 3-4 years ago. The law must operate in Georgia with full severity; only then can our national interests be fully protected. I promise everyone that, just as we have toughened the enforcement of the law in other areas—such as corruption, organized crime, or drug-related crimes—we will have very strict approaches regarding politically motivated crimes as well. In all directions, we will have stricter approaches to law enforcement than in the past. Of course, this does not suit drug addicts, ‘Nats’ [National Movement], or organized criminals, but it suits society,” the Prime Minister stated.
Prime Minister: There is no such thing as peaceful or non-peaceful coup – society has been conditioned to this rhetoric, constantly talking about radicalism, coups, and destruction – we will have stricter approaches to law enforcement in all directions compared to the past
