European People’s Party has responded to the latest developments in Georgia.

“It is regrettable that the Georgian authorities, with the decision to arrest Nika Melia, have chosen to deepen the political crisis instead of looking for a solution and compromise, reads the statement released by the European People’s Party”, reads the statement.

In another statement, the party says: “Georgia could be a leading country in the region but returns to persecution of political opponents, selective justice and instrumentalized judiciary. Snap elections and resumption of a dialogue between the government and the opposition should be considered a way out of the situation”.