It is the obligation of the state institutions to protect the health and life of every citizen - Giorgi Gakharia on Lekso Lashkarava

"Whoever may be behind this violence, or whoever may be the instigator of this violence, of course, it is the responsibility of the state institutions to protect the health and lives of every citizen ... The key to a successful, strong, democratic state is how it cares for and protects the interests of minorities. The words uttered by the Ministry of the internal affairs has lost trust and value so much, that they are forced to break the law and offer versions peace by peace. This is shameful, it directly points to the weakness of the institutions."

- Says ex-premier Giorgi Gakharia about the death of Lekso Lashkarava and the developments in the country. For reference, "Gavrilov's bloody night" took place during Gakharia's tenure as the Minister of Internal Affairs.