“Attacks on politicians have become a trend because you represent the media, and nobody has the right to express objective viewpoints about reporters. Both journalistic and political standards should be upgraded,” said the newly released from imprisonment, pardoned leader of the Lelo-Strong Georgia party, Mamuka Khazaradze.

According to Mamuka Khazaradze, the future European media, especially television, should be a place where journalists would assess different arguments and not merely say ‘I support this,’ that is politics.

The Lelo leader believes that some journalists represent a side.

“Some journalists represent a side, and this must be said. I don’t know if anyone will be offended, but the future European media, especially television, should be a place where journalists will assess different arguments instead of saying, ‘I support this,’ that is politics.

Nobody should speak to politicians from pedestals. Attacks on politicians have become a trend because you represent the media, and nobody has the right to express objective viewpoints about reporters. This is the situation. Both journalistic and political standards should be upgraded, may someone be offended,” he said.