No matter where Nika Melia is hiding, the law must be enforced! Such a statement made today PM candidate Irakli Gharibashvili.

“We are ready for a dialogue with all the constructive opposition who want to separate themselves from this hostage and violence and distance themselves from the destructive policies that are being pursued directly by [Mikheil] Saakashvili and the various criminals appointed by him.

In this case, I mean Nika Melia, who, of course, is a criminal, because the court declared him a criminal in the bankruptcy case of Cartu Bank. It is forgotten by everyone. I remind everyone the formal chairmanship of a political party cannot be an alibi in Georgia. I will remind everyone what kind of chairman is Melia. [Mikheil] Saakashvili is the chairman of the UNM, there is no other leader in the National Movement.

Melia is convicted, he was sentenced to a specific sentence in the case of Cartu Bank. Our humane policy and humane attitude of [Bidzina] Ivanishvili towards these issues were reflected in this as well. He was given a suspended sentence and a fine. He is an ordinary criminal.

I ask everyone in which country have you seen people being given some indulgences for similar types of serious crimes? When was that a political party becomes a shelter for such criminals?”, - said Irakli Gharibashvili.