Otar Partskhaladze is the main figure in Anaklia port scandal. It turns out that the interests of the former General Prosecutor General from the nearest circle of Bidzina Ivanishvili is related to the construction of the port in Poti.
The Ministry of Economy has issued a permit for construction of a new deep-water port in Poti. The document is dated 2 May 2019. The document was publicized yesterday evening, which caused a panic of Anaklia"s foreign investors.
Mamuka Khazaradze wrote directly that the construction of the port was under a threat. After the informational attack, the morning started with the retreat of the Economy Minister . Natia Turnava practically said that her subordinate agency issued a permit for building a new giant port in the country and she knew nothing about the project worth of hundreds of millions of dollars. Finally, the head of the construction department of the Ministry of Economy was blamed.
Grigol Kakauridze made a preliminary agreed statement before the camera and did not answer any questions. He did not say that he knew that Otar Partskhaladze was behind the new port. Otar Partskhalidze"s last name appeared at the end of the day, after the member of the United Opposition Marika Datukashvili made public the fact that the owner of the new deep-water seaport and Otar Partskhaladze are business partners.Because of the current scandal, the government did not have a single position, the Economy Minister said that Anaklia was not the alternative and the government will support the Khazaradze business group to finish the construction soon.
The government has been criticized by the political opponents today and accused them of non-professionalism and harmful decisions for the country. The government officials have talked with the authorities of Anaklia port in a strict tone and demanded the timely fulfillment of their obligations. On the other hand, the investors are asking the government to do everything to prevent reputation damage and credibility for the international financial partners.