Ivanishvili compares Salome Zourabichvili once again to Queen Tamar. He made a statement on Imedi TV. According to ex- PM, Zurabishvili"s name is not accidental and the society should respect her as a woman.

"Salome Zourabichvili, ideal candidate from my point of view, was selected .... how dare they make emphasis on her language and accents, the Georgians have always known the place of women, we have always shown the respect to women, neither Queen Tamar, nor Ms. Salome are accidental, it was very naturally evolved, This is our roots, "Bidzina Ivanishvili says.

Ivanishvili also said that he was banned in the Georgian Dream from talking about the number of supporters of the United Opposition.