The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has launched an investigation into the statement of businessman Levan Vashadze. According to the Ministry the investigation is being carried out under Paragraph I, Article 223 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, involving creation or management of an illegal formation (militia, units, detachments or other groups).

“We would like to remind the public that it is inadmissible to create, lead, or being a member of any illegal formation.

In addition, the provision of public order in the country is the function of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Consequently, any attempt to fulfill the functions of the police and other state agencies will be immediately prevented. The Ministry will have appropriate responses to violence, police disobedience and violation of law.

All necessary investigative actions will be carried out within the frameworks of the investigation and legal assessment will be given to the actions of each alleged offender, " the Interior Ministry said.

Businessman Levan Vasadze said on Sunday that militia units will start patrolling in Tbilisi.