Former Georgian Prime Minister Claims Violent Attack Was Orchestrated Political Revenge by Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili
Batumi, Georgia — Former Georgian Prime Minister and current opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia has publicly accused Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, of orchestrating a violent attack against him. The incident, which took place on January 15 at the Sheraton hotel in Batumi, is being described by Gakharia as an act of “political revenge.” In a detailed briefing, Gakharia articulated that the assault was not just a spontaneous act of violence …