2016-03-12
Two months ago, I promised our citizens that every step I take, every statement I make, and every activity I undertake will serve our country and, first of all, the Georgian people. It is the state's duty to protect each and every citizen. What happened today is an attempt to blackmail and intimidate society as a whole, not just one person. It is an attack against the state, and we will counter it severely!
I will fight to the bitter end to make sure no person is ever targeted by such crimes.
It will be an example to discourage those who so much as entertain such disgraceful ideas. Everyone, who undermines our society's development by committing such heinous acts, will be given an exemplary punishment.
I have instructed the relevant the relevant law enforcement institutions, including the Prosecutor's Office, the State Security Agency, and the Interior Ministry, to launch a speedy investigation into this case. It is a test which our investigative bodies must pass. We are ready to engage any organization and any group able to provide help in this process.
I pledge to make an all-out effort to uproot these horrendous recordings from our lives once and for all.