“I have been close to Bacho and his wife, Ani, for many years. They have yet to manage to craft a new legend,” Paata Burchuladze, leader of the Rustaveli Avenue movement, shared this on social media.

Burchuladze responded to media reports claiming that Paata Burchuladze and Murtaz Zodelava met with Bacho Akhalaia regarding the October 4 rally.

“Rustavi 2 TV has been scrutinising me for several days, seeking to establish a connection between me, Murtaz Zodelava, and Bacho Akhalaia. The girl in question is Bacho’s daughter, who is also the goddaughter of my son, Shukri. I have maintained a close relationship with Bacho and his wife, Ani, for years.

So, they will fail to create a new legend. I would clarify to Rustavi 2 that neither I nor any member of my family has baptised any member of the Georgian Dream family. Thank you for your attention,” Paata Burchuladze wrote.