In a statement today, Georgian presidential candidate, Badri Patarkatsishvili, said:
"Today, on December 23, the Sunday Times of London published a story exposing a plot to assassinate me. I appeal to the authorities of Georgia to start an immediate investigation into this matter and hold those behind the plot accountable for their actions. If the authorities fail to respond to this urgent appeal and do not take appropriate steps, they will be held responsible for that."