Paata Manjgaladze’s statement regarding plea agreements

Opposition politician Paata Manjgaladze, convicted in the October 4 events case, responded to the ongoing discussion surrounding plea agreements in a letter released from prison. Manjgaladze calls on the public not to declare those who went for a plea agreement as traitors, because under the existing conditions, this is people's free choice. Interpressnews+1

According to Manjgaladze, compared to the "zero tolerance" from the authorities, a change in will is noticeable, however, he believes that forcing a person to admit to what they did not commit is not humanity. The politician calls his own charge absurd and notes that the judge incorrectly conveyed the evidence when describing the charge, specifically, he blamed him for organizing the events of October 4, 2025, with statements made in October 2024. Interpressnews+1

In the letter, Manjgaladze warns the authorities that the same approaches might return to them in the future. The politician emphasizes that a different position does not automatically mean betrayal. Interpressnews