 The political repercussions are steered by Bidzina Ivanishvili, the de facto ruler of the country, who accused Natelashvili of having a clandestine alliance with former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili.Natelashvili has survived several assassination attempts, including a blast at the Georgian Labour Party's head office, which killed party activist Nino Giorgobiani.Walls, window glasses and ceiling are ruined, and one of the guards was injured.