The Cabinet of Ministers responded to the court decision in favor of Kibar Khalvashi. The ruling party has once again stated that the courts and the media is free from government influence.

According to the IDP and Accommodation Minister of Georgia, Sozar Subari, the government intervention in this case is zero.

According to the Labour, Health and Social Protection Minister, David Sergeenko the most important is that journalists continue to work without interruption.

"I want to express my concern about the fact that journalists in my view, are used as a tool, in order to create a sense of disorder," - said the Health Minister.