Mikhail Saakashvili would do everything within his power to destroy me, first as a politician and then as a person. All government authorities, including the police, the military and the courts, are controlled by those in power. — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
I worked with Mikhail Saakashvili for more than six years. I was his right-hand man. He never accused me of anything during that time.… — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
The West didn't see our real situation, and we were blinded by the compliments coming from the Europeans and Americans. — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
[Mikhail] Saakashvili will use all legal and illegal means possible to remain in power. People are being threatened to prevent them from collaborating with… — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
I think that our society will not allow anyone to establish a dictatorship again in the future. [Mikhail] Saakashvili will fail. — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
Mikhail Saakashvili would do everything within his power to destroy me, first as a politician and then as a person. All government authorities, including… — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
We lived in a totalitarian system for more than 70 years, and our views are still under its influence. Many heads of state in… — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
Georgian society can no longer be divided. I don't want to see our country's best minds leaving the country to try their luck abroad. — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
I would like to see more control and more criticism coming from Europe. The constant expressions of friendship for former President Eduard Shevardnadze, who… — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
I hope to be granted asylum. Deportation [ from Germany] that would be a death sentence for me. — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
As long as [Mikhail] Saakashvili is president, I will be unable to prove my innocence in Georgia. Seen in this light, there is a… — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
Our prison in Georgia is a very different place from this prison here in Berlin. The conditions there are inhuman. — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image
I made mistakes. My supporters and I failed to prevent a main like [Mikhail] Saakashvili from acquiring absolute power. I should have criticized him… — Irakli Okruashvili Copy Share Image