"The decision was absolutely unexpected and hard for me,"- Zaal Udumashvili comments on the decision of the Strasbourg Court.

According to the UNM member, the government will try to use this situation and seize "Rustavi 2", but Zaal Udumashvili said that the channel has the right to appeal and the authorities should wait for the final decision.

"Rustavi 2" has the opportunity to appeal against this decision. Until the Grand Chamber takes any decision on Rustavi 2, they should not interfere. Any interference in Rustavi 2 is now perceived as a direct intervention in its editorial policy, "Zaal Udumashvili said.