Speaker believes Nika Melia, Nika Gvaramia were pardoned for aggression

13:14, 17.04.2024

“Aggression has turned into a tool in the hands of new-era civic activists. We see aggression against journalists, police,” said Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

“In our 30-year history of protest movements, including the fight for independence, our pride was in holding peaceful rallies. Today, we see calls for violence, for instance, from Nika Gvaramia (leader of the Akhali party). Today, when we hear statements from high-ranking European politicians about the bill, I remember the same leaders’ statements that Gvaramia’s pardon was a step toward de-polarization.

I believe everyone saw how absurd it was when these politicians pressured President Salome Zourabichvili to pardon Gvaramia. Why are Nika Melia and Nika Gvaramia outside? Exactly for such aggressive actions. This is anti-Georgian behaviour. What is anti-Georgian is anti-European,” he said.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Politics

Nika Gvaramia

Nika Melia

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