Vasil Sopromadze, founder of "Fresco", accused the government of extorting money today.

The Ministry of Finance fined the supermarket chain with a million GEL, in parallel, the Finance Ministry seized all the business assets and all accounts.

Vasil Sopromadze says that the government planned to attack his business and him personally for the pre-election campaign.

According to the businessman, the government launched the pressure on one of the largest network of supermarkets three years ago, and a million penalty was the final stage of pressure on the business.

Initially Vasil Sopromadze was offered to alienate the business or join the market with other players. The fight against "Fresco", as Sopromadze claims, is linked to the supermarket network pricing policy .

Business Ombudsman learned about the scandalous statement of "Fresco" founder from Sopromadze"s press conference. According to Irakli Lekvinadze, "Fresco" can appeal against a million fine.

According to Sophomadze, the Ministry of Finance accusses him of avoiding customs clearance of a car seven years ago. However, the Ministry remembered the vehicle purchased in 2011 after seven years and million worth property was seized for 3,000 lari.

The owner of "Fresco" sues the Finance Ministry in the Chief Prosecutor"s Office. It turns out that a million-dollar fine was imposed on Fresco supermarket chain for the products that the company did not sell but the Finance Ministry asks the businessman to pay the profit tax.

In parallel with the complaint filed by the Chief Prosecutor"s Office, "Fresco" founder is waiting for a reply from the Minister of Finance.