 Davit Gamkrelidze claimed that "It has become clear today that Merabishvili is trying to cover-up criminals sitting in the Interior Ministry.We, the opposition, society, should launch activities directed towards [ensuring the] dismissal of Merabishvili,"

On March 5, events began to gather pace as Imedi television broadcast another report questioning the official version of the death of a former anti-drug policeman, Gia Telia.The programme indicated that some officials from the Interior Ministry could have been involved in the killing of Mr Telia.