Irakli Kobakhidze on the expenses of the Patriarch’s funeral

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze commented on the information circulated regarding the expenses of the Patriarch's funeral, which is related to questions asked of former Minister of Culture, Tika Rukhadze. According to Kobakhidze, based on preliminary data received from the government administration, no financial violations or misappropriation of funds are evident in the case. 1TV+8

The Prime Minister noted that a much larger amount was allocated for the funeral, a large part of which was returned. Due to high public interest, the government considers it its duty to share detailed information with the public in the near future. 1TV+6

According to Kobakhidze, after the detailed information is presented, if the public still has questions, it will be possible to address any agency. Formula notes that Dato Okitashvili publicly raised a question about the millions spent on organizing the Patriarch's funeral, and a part of the Georgian Dream parliamentary majority did not rule out the Prosecutor's Office taking an interest in this issue. 1TV+4