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Friday, November 20
By The Messenger Staff



Two Lelo members attacked in Kutaisi

TV25 has released a video, depicting a physical attack on two members of the political party Lelo, Aleksandre Milorava, and Beso Kavtaradze.

According to Lelo members, the son and nephew of Badri Manvelidze, a member of the Batumi Supreme Council, took part in the attack. Manvelidze is also a member of the Georgian Dream headquarters.

The attack took place near one of the buildings under construction. Milorava and Kavtaradze are currently under investigation and an investigation has started under Article 126 of the Criminal Code, which stipulates violence.

Alexander Milorava says that they were protesting against the illegal construction of the company Elite House, which, according to Milorava, is protected by the family of the head of the headquarters of the Georgian Dream, Giorgi Manvelidze.

"Representatives of the company Elite House attacked us, in particular, its lawyer Beka Tvaladze and shareholder Beka Manvelidze, who is the son of Bagrat Manvelidze and the brother of the head of the headquarters of the Georgian Dream. We were threatened with death; They blocked the exit way from the yard and threatened us that people would come who would not allow us to leave the yard," said Milorava.



EU allows Georgia to export pet food

According to the National Food Agency, the European Union has allowed the export of pet food from Georgia.

According to the agency, the European Commission has positively assessed the state control system of Georgia and Georgia has been added to the list of third countries from which the import of pet food is allowed in EU countries.

"The adoption of this regulation was preceded by the measures taken by the National Food Agency under the Deep and Free Trade Area Agreement (DCFTA) to bring it closer to EU legislation, which was positively assessed by a special working group of the European Commission during a special visit to Georgia," the NFA said.



Local communication tower burnt down in Zestafoni

In Zestafoni, in the village of Sviri, one of the local communication towers has been set on fire. The Interior Ministry told the media platform Publika that an investigation has already launched into the case to determine the reason behind damaging the internet mast.

According to reports, a local resident set fire to the transmitter on the grounds that the device produces radiation and is dangerous for him.

The investigation was launched under the second part of Article 187, which stipulates damaging property by setting it on fire.