"Today we see violence in the country which is encouraged by the government," -said Irakli Kiknavelidze, a member of the political council for European Georgia - Movement for Freedom, in connection with the arrest of Irakli Chkhvirvia wh is accused of organizing the incident that took place in Batumi .

Kiknavelidze believes that people should not be punished for their statements.

Akaki Minashvili, a member of the "United National Movement" political party, links Irakli Chkhvirvia`s arrest with political motives.

"This is the face of" Georgian Dream ". It does not really follow the principle of fairness, its main goal is to restrict political opponents and the example is Irakli, "said Minashvili.

According to Nika Machutadze, chairman of the political movement "State for People", by keeping Irakli in custody the government is trying to overshadow its inactivity.

Paata Manjgaladze, political secretary of the political platform "New Georgia" made statement that Irakli is a political prisoner of the government.

Members of political movement "New Georgia" applied to the Prosecutor`s Office with petition. The application is signed by up to 20 opposition parties and public movements.