"They are fighting against everything that is connected with statehood," said Zurab Melikishvili, member of the political council of the United National Movement regarding the idea to change the function of the President"s Palace in Avlabar.
Zurab Melikishvili says that granting another function to Avlabari Palace means fighting against statehood.He criticized the ruling team for not only replacing the function of the presidential palace but also disrupting other projects.
"Of course, the case does not concern the building of the presidential administration only. They are fighting against everything that is connected to statehood, they are fighting against all the symbols that are connected to statehood. What kind of culture center, which culture center they are talking about "Zurab Melikishvili said.
The Georgian Museum of Culture may be placed in the President"s Avlabari Palace. Also, a part of the building may be given to high ranking guests.The topic was also discussed at the meeting of the parliamentary majority and Bidzina Ivanishvili.