The Interim Fact-Finding Commission tasked to examine the activities of the regime of 2003-2012 and the political officials of the regime, as well as the activities of the former and incumbent officials in the political parties since 2003 up to today, made a conclusion.

“This document compiles a comprehensive record of the facts and actions taken by the National Movement, Mikheil Saakashvili, and their affiliated officials since November 2003 to the present day. It serves as a transparent and objective portrayal of the country’s situation during that period”, - stated the Chair of the Commission, Tea Tsulukiani.

According to her, the Commission has convened 46 meetings since February 5th to question 139 individuals. Notably, four individuals were summoned twice, and an offsite meeting was held in Khoni to visit the former penitentiary department N13.

“The conclusion is derived from the explanations and statements provided by the reporters, the number of which currently stands at 775. We have meticulously reviewed all international reports and assessments, as well as the orders and judgments issued by both national and international courts. Furthermore, we have scrutinised the reports of international organisations published within the reporting period pertaining to the subject matter of our study”.

As per her statement, the conclusion consists of sundry chapters and covers the issues such as: torture and inhuman treatment in the penitentiary departments; murders and violence committed by the state officials; violation of property rights and business racket; violation of freedom of media and expression, terror against the media owners and violation of their rights; gross violation of privacy of citizens, covert recordings and blackmail; August war of 2008 and the war propaganda since 2012 and the attempts of violent change of the constitutional order.

As T. Tsulukiani observed, the conclusion comprises 430 pages but excludes the annexes, which collectively contain several tens of pages.

“I trust that the document will be of assistance to the relevant investigative bodies, courts, and non-governmental organisations that are seeking to conduct inquiries for the greater good of the nation”, - she asserted.

As per the Commission’s directives, all statements submitted to the Commission by citizens shall be regarded as an integral component of the conclusion.

“The conclusion reflects numerous statements but omits the statements that cannot be comprehensively reviewed in the document. Thus, all such statements shall be recognised as integral to this document and after the Commission concludes its mandate, shall be further scrutinized and submitted to the respective agencies if necessary”, - she concluded.

As she indicated, the conclusion will be submitted to the Bureau, which is expected to include it in the plenary agenda at the commencement of September.

“The conclusion will be publicly announced during the plenary session, with each paragraph being considered and discussed separately. Unless the Parliament examines this conclusion, we cannot commence the considerations with the third party”, - she noted.