“Anyone can write the word ‘Russian’ on a banner, but not from Khoshhtaria – it’s absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. Would Putin give even one tetri from the Russian Federation to someone he considers an enemy, or if he believes they lead a political group pursuing anti-Russian policy?! Would even one Russian ruble transferred from Russia end up in their hands?! Do we really think people are fools, and do they really think voters are fools who can’t see this?! The tens of thousands of dollars coming from Russia go straight to this kind of activity.
She is doing their work. Asking questions about this is already awkward and ridiculous. Anyone can write ‘Russian,’ but not Khoshhtaria. It’s awkward and ridiculous,” stated Tengiz Sharmannashvili, a deputy from the “Georgian Dream,” in response to journalists. With this, he reacted to the inscription “Russian Dream” made by Elene Khoshhtaria, one of the leaders of the “Coalition for Change,” on the election banner of the ruling party’s mayoral candidate, Tbilisi’s current mayor Kakha Kaladze.
According to him, legally prescribed measures will be taken against Khoshhtaria.
“Anyone can write the word ‘Russian,’ but from Khoshhtaria, this is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. Putin won’t give anyone even one tetri from the Russian Federation if he considers them an enemy, or if he believes they lead a political group that pursues anti-Russian policy! Will even one Russian ruble transferred from Russia end up in their hands?! Do we really think people are fools, and do they really think the voter is a fool who can’t understand this?! The tens of thousands of dollars that come from Russia go precisely to this kind of activity. She is doing their business. Asking questions about this is already awkward and ridiculous. Anyone can write ‘Russian,’ but not Khoshhtaria. It’s awkward and ridiculous,” Sharmannashvili stated.
For reference, Elene Khoshhtaria published a video where she writes “Russian Dream” on the election banner of “Georgian Dream’s” mayoral candidate, Tbilisi’s current mayor Kakha Kaladze, and stated that in this form, she expresses solidarity with Megi Diasamidze, who was detained a few days ago for damaging Kakha Kaladze’s election banner, and the court imposed a 2,000 GEL bail on her.
Later, the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated an investigation against Elene Khoshhtaria for damaging election banners. Specifically, the investigation was launched under Article 187 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to damaging or destroying property.
Tengiz Sharmannashvili: Anyone can write ‘Russian’ on a banner, but not Khoshhtari – it’s awkward and ridiculous; A woman funded by Russia who goes around writing the word ‘Russian’ on banners
