The payment of bail for Melia’s release does not require the consent of the accused. Such a statement made today Giorgi Kondakhishvili, the lawyer of the United National Movement’s Chairperson.

“Nika Melia’s consent is not on the agenda at all, neither legally nor in any other way. The Prosecutor’s office, the court are under the authority of the Government and they can apply to the court at any time to request bail.

Melia’s consent to the bail is absolutely not required, the prosecutor can apply to the court at any time and he will be released from the courtroom.

The key to Nika Melia’s release is in the hands of the authorities, just as his arrest was a political decision, so his release from political custody is in the hands of the authorities. Of course, the presence of Nika Melia in prison is a problem for the authorities, but it seems that a bigger problem for them is his freedom” – thinks Giorgi Kondakhishvili.