Non-governmental organizations accuse the government of double standards. According to their assessment, the ruling team wants to punish Nika Melia, who is accused of organizing a disorder, but on the other hand, does not want to charge police officers who used violence against protesters. According to NGO representatives, the main demand of the protesters, the resignation of the Interior Minister, becomes more legitimate.
"It is necessary to impose responsibility on specific individuals, and we need to know precisely what is the process of dealing with this case, because we have seen the footage of the fact that it is not really related to the dispersal of the people gathered on Rustaveli and the interference with the law, because it is already happening in the day time" - said Sulkhan Saladze, Chairman of GYLA.
According to the civil sector, it is important that the Public Defender is involved in the investigation process. The civil sector speaks about the necessity of punishing all criminals and the necessity of involving international experts.
" It is important that Ms. Nino Lomjaria will be involved in the investigation and I hope that it will be possible to invite international experts, "Eka Gigauri said.