Formula TV founder, Davit Kezerashvili responds to the lawsuit of the Ministry of Defense through the following statement:
"My expectations were met. It was clear from the outset what Ivanishvili's goal was when he instructed his “court triad” to reverse the acquittal against me in two courts and convict me in the Supreme Court.
The pocket judges instantly obeyed the will of Ivanishvili and Garibashvili and thus paved the way for the main component of the whole plan! Today, Ivanishvili's government has already filed a civil lawsuit against me and we know that they are going to seize my share in the Formula TV!
Information we possess provides the intention to close the Formula TV! The whole idea is clear - for fear of the impending fiasco in the elections, a new wave of "legal" assault on critical media has begun!
In addition to the independent media discrediting campaign and physical retributions, Ivanishvili's attempts to silence Formula TV and other media!
Our society will defeat them, both in polling stations and in European courts - everywhere! It was additionally announced today that the target is freedom of speech. But this fight will have the worst consequences for Ivanishvili and the ruling party!
The dominant clan finds cooperation of Formula TV and Edison Research particularly dangerous, as well as a plan to broadcast very high credibility exit polls on October 2 at 20:00 on Formula TV.
Independent media will still fulfill its duty and tell the truth to the country on the day of the referendum! It is impossible to suppress dissent in Georgia, to abolish pluralism, to silence the opponents and to finally sink the country in the Soviet swamp, in the Russian space!
This will not be allowed by our people, freelance journalists, our Western partners. Thus, Ivanishvili's next adventure only gives us an additional signal that we are on the right path and there is no alternative to protecting and supporting free speech!
No pocket court can stop me from supporting hundreds of freelance journalists and talented, creative people! All "legal" ways are doomed!
Will you close the Formula? A new Formula will appear in that minute! You cannot suppress the free speech! "
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