“Redirecting attention to the fence is an attempt by certain politicians to shirk their responsibilities, those who duped thousands into believing they were orchestrating some kind of revolution,” said Aleksandre Rakviashvili, one of the leaders of the Girchi party.

Rakviashvili was asked to comment on former President Salome Zourabichvili’s statement, in which she said, “The fencing was already weakened; some elements of the opposition were likely manipulated for an unfolding scenario.”

“I stopped placing much trust in Salome Zourabichvili’s statements a long time ago. What exactly did Madam Salome mean? Let her clarify if she can. The fencing issue was, in reality, the least problematic aspect. Shifting the focus onto the fence appears to be an attempt to deflect responsibility from those politicians who misled thousands into believing they were preparing a revolution.

I believe that nothing could have happened without the involvement of Georgian Dream. People must decide for themselves who to hold accountable, each other or their former allies. However, I am convinced that the rally organisers collaborated with GD in various capacities,” he stated.