“Approximately 5-7 thousand people arrived at the coup rally with a particular intention in their minds,” Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters in Gurjaani.

According to the PM, each individual who participated in the rally bears moral responsibility for the October 4 developments.

“It was a foretold coup rally. Approximately 5-7 thousand people arrived at the coup rally with a particular intention in their minds, and each individual who participated in the rally bears moral responsibility for the October 4 developments.

As for the criminal responsibility of those who were involved in the violence, you know that criminal proceedings will apply against them. We do not rejoice at this, but everyone saw the committed crime, and the government is responsible for reaction,” he said.