Gia Khikhashvili, a former advisor of Bidzina Ivanishvili confirms that the government was interested in Rustavi2 after elections of 2012, however he has no information on any specific negotiations or details. On the proposals received by the government after the election the owners of Rustavi2 commented in an interview in P.S. Gia Kharamanishvili said that negotiations continued for a year but he refused all proposals on concession of his shares.
The Ruling party refuses to comment on the issue. Some of them request to name those, who were holding negotiations.
The parliamentary minority believes that this announcement should be attached to the case of Rustavi2.