PM Ivanishvili: “It's bad if a country's president might go to jail.”

"It would not be in the country's interests if our President goes to jail. said Bidzina Ivanishvili in his interview with international news agency "Reuters.

"The Europeans and Americans ... are giving us friendly advice, which I agree with: that it would not be in the country's interests if our president goes to jail," Ivanishvili said. He doesnt exclude that the ex-President can face many questions by police.

Bidzina Ivanishvili did not define what might be Saakashvilis charges. Although at Imedi TV five days before, he said that the outgoing President might be questioned about the death of the ex-prime minister, Zurab Zhvania.

Prime-minister Ivanishvili also discussed his role after resignation in the interview with "Reuters.

"I will not allow myself to ask questions or give orders from the wings. If the government wants to, they will ring me. That's okay at the start, but it will gradually happen less and less." He said.