Nika Gvaramia, founder of opposition TV channel Mtavari Arkhi, called on Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili to pardon former president Mikheil Saakashvili. This was reported by the TV channel.TV Pirveli”
“I never asked him [Зурабишвили] Nothing. I ask you to decide on Saakashvili’s pardon on air… Although he looks better, he is not feeling well, etc.,” Gvaramia said.
Emphasizing that Saakashvili is a “convicted president”, Zurabishvili also received signals that he may be in a similar situation.
Gvaramia stated that pardoning Mikheil Saakashvili would be “the definitive decision.”
Saakashvili returned to his hometown in October 2021, despite numerous criminal cases against him. As a result, the former president of Georgia was arrested and imprisoned. Saakashvili also started a hunger strike, saying that his detention had become politicized. Later, the former president’s health seriously deteriorated, and in May 2022 he was transferred from prison to a clinic in the capital for examination. Despite his situation, he has repeatedly stated that he is ready to participate in Georgian politics; The United National Movement did not rule out the possibility of nominating the politician for prime minister if he wins the next elections.
Previously Saakashvili’s only dream came true in Georgia.