“The revolutionary’s fate has been very harsh – what kind of revolutionaries do they have there, unable to endure even two months in prison and seeking a way out,” said Tengiz Sharmashvili, a deputy from “Georgian Dream,” commenting on the statement made by the imprisoned politician Levan Khabeishvili
According to Sharmashvili, Khabeishvili is avoiding responsibility for the events of October 4.
Sharmashvili stated that “Khabeishvili should have thought from the beginning that the revolutionary’s fate is a bit thorny.”
“The revolutionary’s fate has been very harsh. And in such a prison where a person’s every right is protected. Imagine in some country where political opponents are treated differently – what state would he be in? What kind of revolutionaries do they have there – unable to endure even two months of imprisonment and seeking a way out. He should have thought from the beginning before getting into this misfortune, and now let him think.
Of course, he’s avoiding [responsibility], even though the term ‘peaceful overthrow’ was introduced by him himself. Let’s take his records that are publicly available and go through them word for word. What metaphorical expressions are we talking about? On the contrary, he says the time for metaphorical expressions is over, and we must move to forceful actions. Now, if he’s a bit uncomfortable in his cell, he should have thought from the beginning that the revolutionary’s fate is a bit thorny,” Tengiz Sharmashvili stated.
For reference, Levan Khabeishvili, Chairman of the “National Movement” Political Council, stated during the court hearing that his public statements regarding October 4 cannot be considered a crime.
“I’ve been detained since September 11; I was a supporter of the rally. In the case materials you brought, ‘peaceful overthrow of Ivanishvili’ is the rally’s slogan. I said it would be a peaceful rally – what do you want, let me bring it to you? I was detained, and what influence could I have had on October 4? I’ve been detained since September 11; I already spoke about my slogan, supported the rally – many things changed since September 11. I saw on TV that the rally was at Freedom Square – yes, peaceful. This October 4 has passed. It might be uncomfortable for the judge to make a decision if I’m out. It’s extremely heavy, hellish to be in a cell, but humanly and morally, it might create even more problems. The prosecution talked about cooperation and the evidentiary part – do you deny my public statements anywhere? This hasn’t been proven to me; not a single video you brought denies that it’s not my voice or something. What confession do you want? Is there a word anywhere that we should act unconstitutionally, violently? I said?” Khabeishvili stated during the court hearing.
Tengiz Sharmashvili on Levan Khabeishvili: The revolutionary’s fate has been very harsh – what kind of revolutionaries do they have there, unable to endure even two months in prison and seeking a way out
