Georgian media, citing the announcement of David Dekanoidze, lawyer of Former Georgian Minister of Defense and subsequently Interior Minister Bacho Akhalaia, reports that according to Akhalaia the events noted in the testimony of witnesses have not occurred.
“There was no reason for Akhalaia to disappear and this is the reason for his detention. Akhalaia went from Tbilisi to Kutaisi, when he received a call from the prosecutor’s office. So he turned the car around and went back to Tbilisi. Akhalaia said that he is not familiar with the people who accuse him of abuse and the incident has never occurred. If you noticed, these people say they had signed a letter of resignation from work, but do not remember why and what they have signed. To which extent is this convincing? “The lawyer asked.
According to him, Akhalaia stated that when he returned to Georgia, he was expecting that such action might be taken against him.
