We lived in a totalitarian system for more than 70 years, and our views are still under its influence. Many heads of state in the former Soviet republics believe that they must have total power. — 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 made some contribution to German unity, were counterproductive for our country. — 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
![“[Mikhail] Saakashvili will use all legal and illegal means possible to remain in power. People are being threatened to prevent them from collaborating with the opposition. At the same time, he is terrorizing the business world, which prevents the opposition from gaining any funding.” quote by Irakli Okruashvili](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/256/irakli-okruashvili-37000_business_mikhail-saakashvili-will-use-all-legal-a_235563.jpg)
![“I think that our society will not allow anyone to establish a dictatorship again in the future. [Mikhail] Saakashvili will fail.” quote by Irakli Okruashvili](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be1/irakli-okruashvili-37000_dictatorship_i-think-that-our-society-will-not-allow_278689.jpg)
![“I hope to be granted asylum. Deportation [ from Germany] that would be a death sentence for me.” quote by Irakli Okruashvili](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c0d/irakli-okruashvili-37000_asylums_i-hope-to-be-granted-asylum-deportation_2795666.jpg)
![“As long as [Mikhail] Saakashvili is president, I will be unable to prove my innocence in Georgia. Seen in this light, there is a positive aspect to my arrest in Germany. It will be much easier for me to refute the charges here.” quote by Irakli Okruashvili](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a79/irakli-okruashvili-37000_aspect_as-long-as-mikhail-saakashvili-is-presid_2864118.jpg)
![“I made mistakes. My supporters and I failed to prevent a main like [Mikhail] Saakashvili from acquiring absolute power. I should have criticized him earlier on.” quote by Irakli Okruashvili](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e12/irakli-okruashvili-37000_absolute-power_i-made-mistakes-my-supporters-and-i-fail_3088276.jpg)