The Ministry of Internal Affairs has released a statement about Nika Melia, the chairman of the United National Movement. The agency calls on the representatives of the political party and their supporters to protest peacefully.

“The decision of Tbilisi City Court Judge - Nino Chakhnashvili announced on February 17 of the current year, to use the norm of detention against Nikanor Melia became known to the public the execution of which has been entrusted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the Georgian Constitution, court decisions are obligatory to all citizens. Non-compliance with the court decision or obstruction of its execution is punishable by law.

Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to call on political party representatives as well as their supporters to protest in a peaceful manner, refrain from violent actions and not to obstruct the representatives of the police in the execution of the court decision.

Any attempted fact at violence will be instantly foiled by police, and each person violating public order will be held accountable with the full force of the law”, - reads the statement.