Georgian PM: ‘The gov’t makes mistakes, but reacts adequately to improve them’
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The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated at today’s governmental meeting that unlike the previous state leadership, the Georgian Dream government listens to the people.
The PM says that "of course the government makes mistakes,” but unlike the United National Movement leadership they react adequately and are taking steps to address drawbacks.
Kvirikashvili made the statement in response to the recent turmoil over the murder case of two teenage boys in Tbilisi last year, as the court failed to say who killed one of the boys from the detained two minors.
The PM said that the government of Georgia has taken "unprecedented” steps to meet the demands of its people and find answers to all questions.
Two teenage boys David Saralidze (L) and Levan Dadunashvili were stabbed in Tbilisi on December 1, 2017.
Kvirikashvili said that to achieve the goal the current ruling team:
- Has supported the creation of a parliamentary commission to investigate the case.
- The majority of the commission is composed of opposition lawmakers and is chaired by an opposition member.
- Chief Prosecutor Irakli Shotadze showed a high responsibility and quit his post.
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs has renewed its investigation over allegation of concealing of a crime and exercising pressure on witnesses.
- Hundreds of people have been summoned for interrogation.
The PM said that the investigation of the case, which has turned out to be a serious challenge for the state administration, is of the highest importance.
People are the key priority for us. The verdict of the Tbilisi City Court has raised question marks over the case, in us as well and we have reacted immediately to answer to the questions. However, we should understand that the investigation needs reasonable time,” Kvirikashvili said.
People can see a huge difference between ours and our predecessors’ reactions and attitudes,” Kvirikashvili said.
The PM stated that political groups used the tragedy for their narrow, political interests and are raising "inadequate demands.”
Kvirikashvili admitted that the Georgia court system requires reforming and "genuine steps” have already been taken in this direction.
He said that reforming the system needs time and no one should have an illusion that total improvement will come in several days.
The father of one of the killed boys and political groups have given time until June 10 to the Georgian Dream leadership to investigate the case, as they say that the Georgian Chief Prosecutor’s Office destroyed some pieces of evidence. Otherwise, they say that protest rallies will continue in central Tbilisi with the demand of changing the government.
The Tbilisi City Court verdict on the high profile murder case of two teenagers in central Tbilisi last year has caused controversy as the court verdict failed to say who killed one teenage boy. After the verdict was announced hundreds of people gathered in front of Georgia’s Chief Prosecutor’s office, demanding fair investigation.
The investigation of the high profile murder case of two teenagers will be carried out by the Ministry of Internal affairs as the court verdict failed to identify the actual killer of 16-year-old David Saralidze, who died from multiple knife wounds.
The Georgian Chief Prosecutor Irakli Shotadze has resigned in the wake of the Tbilisi City Court verdict on the high profile murder case of two teenage boys in central Tbilisi in December last year. In a special statement released on the official page of the Georgian Chief Prosecutor’s Office, Shotadze stated that his body has taken all measures to establish the truth on the case.
Former high ranking official of the Prosecutor’s Office Mirza Subeliani was arrested today by the Ministry of Internal Affairs And charged with failing to inform about a murder.
Former high ranking official of the Prosecutor’s Office Mirza Subeliani was sentenced to pre-trial detention at a court session yesterday, charged with failing to inform the authorities of a murder.
Police have detained six individuals in the morning during the rally over the high-profile murder case of two teenagers for petty hooliganism and disobedience to law enforcers.Of the detainees one turned out to be wanted for robbery, while another was out on parole. The people were detained when they tried to block the street and open tents there when they had no permission or necessity for the action.
A pupil of Public School No. 51 identified as D.G. has been charged today for giving false testimony in court, concerning the high-profile murder case of two teenage boys in central Tbilisi last year.
Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia and former Chief Prosecutor Irakli Shotadze arrived in parliament today to answer the questions of a special investigative commission regarding the high-profile murder case of two teenage boys in Tbilisi last year.
The police have detained Zaza Saralidze today, whose son was killed in a school brawl last year and who has been demanding the punishment of the “offenders who still walk free.”