Discussions are underway regarding the position of the director of Rustavi Penitentiary Establishment No. 6

Minister of Justice Paata Salia stated in an interview with TV Pirveli that a decision regarding the dismissal of the director of Rustavi Penitentiary Establishment No. 6, Shota Trapaidze, has not yet been made and that discussions are currently underway. Interpressnews+3

Paata Salia also spoke about the new director of the Penitentiary Service, Ramaz Tatarashvili, and noted that he appointed him based on his own recommendation, although he also held consultations with Minister of Internal Affairs Sulkhan Tamazashvili. Interpressnews

Regarding the accusations against Shota Trapaidze, including the demand by the family of convicted prisoner Giorgi Davitadze for the director's dismissal, Paata Salia stated that the accusations have not been confirmed within the framework of any investigation and that decisions in the state system are not made solely on the basis of accusations voiced in the media. Interpressnews