Former chair of TBC Bank’s supervisory board, Mamuka Khazaradze spoke to journalists after a failed hearing of Economic Policy Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, where TBC Bank case should have been discussed.
Khazaradze told journalists that the decision to leave the position at TBC Bank was forced on him:
“I want to repeat once again that we are the victims of an orchestrated attack. We were forced to take this step and leave the bank, but we will not betray our dignity and justice.”, stated Khazaradze
In the beginning of his speech, Khazaradze stated that a lot of lies are being told and he wanted to use this platform to give a objective and accurate information.
“I do not agree with NBG President’s position in regards to discussion of this case publicly, as if it could cause any damage. We did not come here as businessmen and this is not the case about Mamuka Khazaradze or Badri Japaridze. This case concerns TBC Bank, as well as the reputation and stability of the country. We are already connected with the absurd accusations about money laundering.
I have been holding meetings with all financial institutions for past one month and this is the main topic of discussion. There are already some comments that Georgia may be going in a different direction and this is the danger. The aim for us during today’s hearing was to tell MPs what really happened.”
TBC Bank Case should have been discussed at the hearing of Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, however majority MPs decided to close the hearing.
According to the chair of parliamentary committee, Roman Kakulia the reason why he asked the MPs whether or not to close the hearing, he said that discussing TBC Bank case in such public manner may carry risks.
President of National Bank of Georgia, Koba Gvenetadze has also stated on numerous occasions, including today, that the discussion of this case in a public manner is connected with some risks.
