Irakli Gharibashvili on Namakhvani demonstration: Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the right to protest through rallies

Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the right to protest through rallies, - Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili said in a statement relating to the Namakhvani HPP.

As the head of government pointed out, what is happening is absolutely normal.

"There has been complete freedom and democracy in the country since 2012. Real, true democracy. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including freedom of expressing protest through rallies. Therefore, what is happening is absolutely normal to me," Irakli Gharibashvili said.

"There has been complete freedom and democracy in the country since 2012. Real, true democracy. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including freedom of expression, through rallies. Therefore, what is happening to me is absolutely normal," Irakli Gharibashvili said.Persons opposing the construction of Namakhvani HPP are holding a protest rally in Republic Square.