Aleko Elisashvili’s response to Archil Gorduladze’s statement

During the hearing of the lawsuit related to the banning of parties at the Constitutional Court, Georgian Dream MP and representative of the ruling party Archil Gorduladze referred to Aleko Elisashvili as a terrorist. Gorduladze stated that Elisashvili was setting fire to the court and committed a terrorist act. Furthermore, Gorduladze reminded Lelo-Strong Georgia that the party had not distanced itself from Elisashvili's actions. Formula+4

Aleko Elisashvili called Gorduladze's statements a lie during the court proceedings. Elisashvili noted that he has never been a member of Lelo and is only a member of the Citizens party. Formula+2

In response, Elisashvili called on Gorduladze to stop talking about him and spreading lies, and otherwise threatened him by saying he would "rip out his tongue." Elisashvili also stated: "You don't think I'll be in prison for 13 years, do you?" Additionally, Interpressnews and Formula note that Gorduladze was appearing at the Constitutional Court in his capacity as the chairman of the Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee. Formula+2