"Both Ugulava`s arrest, and his release has always been conditioned by political motives" - Tamar Kordzaia

"Ugulava`s arrest as well as his release has always been inspired by political motives, it is a political decision, this case did not have a fair trial " - said a member of the Republican National Committee , Tamar Kordzaia about release from the penitentiary of the former Mayor.

The opposition says that the government has confirmed that it had political prisoners.

"The government has itself declared the diagnosis that it has had political prisoners in the country, it uses the issue of political prisoners depending on its political needs," - saidpolitical secretary ogf the New Rights party Manana Nachkebia