Legislation amendments into the issue of pardon is necessary and the parliament and the public should discuss it, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia told to reporters.

According to Gakharia, it is unacceptable to him those, convicted of murdering police officers as well as of other serious crimes, to be pardoned.

“As for the pardon system, it is a clear fact that it needs to be changed, and the president has also stated about it. Of course, I have said and will reiterate that it is unacceptable for me those, convicted of murdering police officers as well as of other serious crimes, to be pardoned. Legislation amendments into the issue of pardon is necessary and the parliament and the public should discuss it”, - said Gakhaia.