Shalva Khachapuridze: European states express their desire to send a medical plane to take him out of the country

The lawyer of the third president of Georgia, Shalva Khachapuridze, does not rule out that the lawyers will file a petition to demand the conduct of a trial in connection with the postponement of the sentence for Mikheil Saakashvili, or his release from the sentence, at the VivaMedi clinic.

According to him, if the judge of the Tbilisi City Court, Giorgi Arevadze, makes a favorable decision for the defense, in this case the European states are ready to ensure the transfer of Mikheil Saakashvili.

"Today, the lawyers will give their closing speech in the courtroom. Also, the Penitentiary Service will deliver its closing speech.

I do not rule out that we will file a motion to demand the conduct of a trial at the VivaMedi clinic. If the decision is beneficial for us, the European states express their desire to send a medical plane to take him out of the country," said Khachapuridze.

the court may announce its decision regarding the postponement of the sentence for Mikheil Saakashvili today, February 6. At today's session, which is scheduled for 17:00 in the Tbilisi City Court, both the former president's lawyers and representatives of the Penitentiary Service will deliver their final speech, after which the judge may deliver the verdict.