The News in Brief
Thursday, October 14
Prepared by the Messenger Staff
Mikheil Saakashvili: I was in Batumi, Kutaisi, Poti, Lanchkhuti, several places in Samegrelo, I ate lobiani in Rikoti, I ordered khinkali before my arrest - it was not my first attempt of arrival, the first one almost ended tragically
“I was preparing for a long time, it was not my first attempt of arrival, everything did not develop as I had planned, something was done in such a way that the first attempt almost ended tragically. This was not a business class voyage, nor what was described in the media.
“I did not risk it because in this scenario shooting, blow up, purge and then blaming us for everything would be very easy... I came because I wanted to leave and I could not do otherwise and I think this is really a critical point in our history,” said Mikheil Saakashvili.
I was in Batumi, Kutaisi, Poti, Lanchkhuti, several places in Samegrelo, I ate lobiani in Rikoti, I ordered khinkali before my arrest and unfortunately, I only could eat one piece,” Mikheil Saakashvili told Mtavari Arkhi.
Lawyer Says Mikheil Saakashvili’s Hunger Strike Is Entering a Very Difficult Phase, He Has Problems with Movement and His Legs Are Swollen
“We can clearly see the consequences, he has problems with movement and his legs are swollen,” Saakashvili's lawyer said after visiting the third president in prison.
“When he speaks, both his motor skills and his movements make it clear that the negative consequences of hunger strike are visible. Nevertheless, Mikheil Saakashvili feels psychologically strong, but the hunger strike will further deteriorate his health, he is already facing problems today. It is important that Georgian society raises its voice in order to free Misha and change the oligarchic government. At the same time, it is important to give his personal doctor the opportunity to visit him, which is vital. Nikoloz Kipshidze knows best what he may need,” said Beka Basilaia.
Mikheil Saakashvili: I was in Batumi, Kutaisi, Poti, Lanchkhuti, several places in Samegrelo, I ate lobiani in Rikoti, I ordered khinkali before my arrest - it was not my first attempt of arrival, the first one almost ended tragically
“I was preparing for a long time, it was not my first attempt of arrival, everything did not develop as I had planned, something was done in such a way that the first attempt almost ended tragically. This was not a business class voyage, nor what was described in the media.
“I did not risk it because in this scenario shooting, blow up, purge and then blaming us for everything would be very easy... I came because I wanted to leave and I could not do otherwise and I think this is really a critical point in our history,” said Mikheil Saakashvili.
I was in Batumi, Kutaisi, Poti, Lanchkhuti, several places in Samegrelo, I ate lobiani in Rikoti, I ordered khinkali before my arrest and unfortunately, I only could eat one piece,” Mikheil Saakashvili told Mtavari Arkhi.
Lawyer Says Mikheil Saakashvili’s Hunger Strike Is Entering a Very Difficult Phase, He Has Problems with Movement and His Legs Are Swollen
“We can clearly see the consequences, he has problems with movement and his legs are swollen,” Saakashvili's lawyer said after visiting the third president in prison.
“When he speaks, both his motor skills and his movements make it clear that the negative consequences of hunger strike are visible. Nevertheless, Mikheil Saakashvili feels psychologically strong, but the hunger strike will further deteriorate his health, he is already facing problems today. It is important that Georgian society raises its voice in order to free Misha and change the oligarchic government. At the same time, it is important to give his personal doctor the opportunity to visit him, which is vital. Nikoloz Kipshidze knows best what he may need,” said Beka Basilaia.