Events surrounding the TV company Iberia and the Omega Group and the another scandalous records - civil sector speaks about the criminal offense.
Representatives of NGOs say that it is necessary to investigate the scandalous record released by "Rustavi 2". According to them, it is necessary to interrogate all participants in it.
The civil sector says that investigative agencies must establish the authenticity of the recordings on time.
"The recordings that were publicized by Rustavi 2 were a major problem for the country. Now it is important to know - what is investigation going to do and the other - if the records are authentic, then the question of responsibility for specific individuals will stand out. It can be said that this is the test is for the authorities, "said GYLA"s head Sulkhan Saladze.
"We see information on informal governance, business pressure, and possible involvement of government officials in illegal activities. There are many different criminal offenses. This ultimately needs to be investigated by the appropriate authorities to answer and to determine whether the allegations are true or not, "said Benidze.
"Rustavi 2" has released one more scandalous record According to the record, "Omega Group" founder is talking to former sports minister Levan Kipiani. Participants of the conversation also speak with pronouns and, sometimes, coded words. This record was followed by several meetings of Levan Kipiani and then his physical and verbal abuse carried out by Otar Partskhaladze, former chief prosecutor.
According to Rustavi 2, Otar Partskhaladze forced Levan Kipiani to influence business in order to extort money for Bidzina Ivanishvili. The former chief prosecutor argued that he came to Kipiani at the order of Ivanishvili. The former Minister tried to verify this with Kvirikashvili.
Therefore, Ivanishvili was angry and demanded Partskhaladze to punish Kipiani. Otar Partskhaladze accompanied with his group took Levan Kipiani to a basement, stripped him and brutally beaten and threatened him.
According to "Courieri" the former minister had a suicide attemp after the incident.