“Since he was denied help, Saakashvili said that from today he will refuse medical assistance.

He refuses to undergo tests and medical procedures that help him alleviate his hunger, ”Sputnik Georgia quotes Perebiinis.

He added that he was not allowed to personally inspect the ex-president and they communicated through the glass.

Earlier, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said that early release from prison of Saakashvili was impossible, adding that he would be imprisoned for at least six years.