Prior to the war in 2008, the National Movement regime removed the betrayal of the state from the Criminal Code, the betrayal of the same homeland. This is absolutely understandable at today's perspective - David Matiikashvili

The public remembers that before the start of the 2008 war, the regime of the United National Movement removed the article of treason from the Criminal Code, the betrayal of the same homeland, - said David Matiikashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Procedural Issues. .