PM Demands Quick, Effective Investigation into Tamar Bachaliashvili’s Death

"Of course, the death of a young girl in uncertain circumstances is an extremely grave occurrence. First of all, I would like to express my condolences to the members of her family; however, this tragedy transcends the family, becoming a tragedy for the country," Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during the session of the government.

The PM instructed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to inform citizens proactively.

"I must respond to the tragic event that took place in our country several days ago. Of course, the death of a young girl in uncertain circumstances is an extremely grave occurrence. First of all, I would like to express my condolences to the members of her family; however, this tragedy transcends the family, becoming a tragedy for the country and, correspondingly, we must all remember that first and foremost, we must safeguard the family and approach such tragic cases with greater responsibility.

"As regards the direction of the investigation, I would like to instruct the Ministry of Internal Affairs once again to provide citizens with information proactively. This is extremely important in order to ensure that no room is left that could be used by some for the purpose of speculation. Of course, first of all, a quick and effective investigation [is needed] but at the same time, the proactive provision of information, first of all to the family, and then to the public, is of paramount importance today," Giorgi Gakharia stated.

The head of the government also called on investigative bodies to be proactive in sharing information with citizens to ensure that no room is left for interpretation.

"We are all well aware of the problems related to the investigation in the country. We all understand that this is precisely why reforms and the systemic renewal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have begun, and these steps are of extreme importance for the country, as well as for the ordinary, conscientious police officers who conscientiously perform their duties on a daily basis. This must be taken into account by all of us, primarily by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I would like to call on each investigative body to be proactive in sharing information with our citizens, so as not to leave any room for interpretation. We do not need this today because it is very important to conduct a quick and effective investigation and to ensure that the citizens are informed," he noted.

23-year-old Tamar Bachaliashvili, the young programmer who went missing in unclear circumstances several days ago, was found dead in her own car in Tetritskaro forest, Kvemo Kartli region in southern Georgia.

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