Deputy Minister of Health denies confrontation at government meeting before Minister’s resignation

"I completely rule out any kind of controversy," said Tamar Gabunia, Deputy Minister of Health, regarding the resignation of Ekaterine Tikaradze.

Asked if there had been a confrontation at a government meeting before the minister's resignation and the phrase "no one is a slave", Gabunia said: "I do not remember, I deny it."

"I was attending the government session today. The Ministry of Health did not have any issue to discuss at the meeting, so my presence was sufficient and the presence of the Minister was not necessary," Tamar Gabunia said.

As for whether there was a confrontation between Tikaradze and the Prime Minister regarding the so-called green passports, Gabunia says that "there has been a difference of opinion in the medical field for some time."

"There was no confrontation. As for the concept of "green passport", recently there has been a discussion in medical circles, as well as in the Coordination Council, and we adopted this version. Everything is subject to revision. I think the opinion of experts will be considered," Tamar Gabunia said.

However, according to Gabunia, she has no information whether a candidate for the post of Minister of Health has been selected.

"I think consultations are underway and we are waiting for the nomination of a new candidate to start working with him," Gabunia said.