Today Deputy Minister of Justice Irakli Okruashvili applied for resignation. He did not make any comment regarding his decision.
Chairman of the Department of Information and Analysis of the Ministry of Justice Giorgi Arveladze makes his personal comment on Deputy Minister’s resignation. He suggests, that the main reason of Orkuashvili’s resignation is a protest against the Government. Okruashvili also stated, that there is no opposition between Orkuashvili and Justice Minister Mikheil Saakashvili.
While being on the post of Deputy Minister of Justice, Irakli Okruashvili has blocked several bills, elaborated by the State Chancellery, which might have enabled governmental officials to perform financial machinations.
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