The chairman of the parliamentary political group "European Socialists" Fridon Injia evaluates the last document published by the European Parliament, which calls on the Georgian authorities to release Mikheil Saakashvili from prison, as a gross interference in state affairs.
"This is clearly interference in Georgia's internal affairs. This is an insult to the state, the constitution, the laws that expose the criminal. In practice, they are telling us to release the guilty. A criminal is a criminal, not only according to Georgian legislation, but also according to their legislation. The criminal must be punished, regardless of his political view or status", the deputy said in the "Alternative View" program of the "Alt-Info" TV company.
According to the document, the European Parliament once again calls on the Georgian authorities to release former President Mikheil Saakashvili and allow him to undergo appropriate treatment abroad for humanitarian purposes and use this as a means of reducing political polarization.
Regarding the case of Badri Japaridze and Mamuka Khazaradze, the chairman of the political group noted that if they had any crime, the relevant agencies should have made a decision regarding them a little earlier, before Japaridze and Khazaradze got involved in politics.
"It took 7-8 years and more for this. Therefore, it is a little different here. Nevertheless, this is also the business of the Georgian government", the MP added.