 "Those officials, who are suspected by society of having links with this case, would have been resigned in any democratic state, or in a state which has an ambition to be a democratic".Shortly afterwards Data Akhalaia, and Oleg Melnikov announced their temporary resignation from office pending an investigation.Mr Akhalaia told a news conference that "We have nothing to do with the crime committed on January 28 [murder of Sandro Girgvliani], neither direct, nor indirect.