Giorgi Gakharia, leader of the "Gakharia for Georgia" party, expressed his sympathy for civil servants being forced to attend a rally in Tbilisi, emphasizing that their true power lies in their choice on October 26.

Gakharia expressed concern for the civil servants being coerced into attending the ruling party's election rally in Tbilisi. He encouraged them to focus on their choice during the upcoming October 26 elections, rather than where they are forced to stand today.

"I sympathize with all the people who will be forcibly brought to Tbilisi today... the most important thing is how they will make a choice on October 26," Gakharia said, referring to the mass rally planned by "Georgian Dream" in Freedom Square.

Gakharia highlighted the critical role of civil servants in the state, asserting that they should not be used as tools by any political party, including "Georgian Dream" and "National Movement." He stressed that civil servants have historically been the backbone of the Georgian state and deserve political neutrality and independence.

"Civil servants are the pillars of our state, not the political tools of any individual political party or individual's personal interests," Gakharia stated, while urging them to vote with their conscience rather than under pressure.

Gakharia also urged civil servants to refrain from voting for "Georgian Dream" or "National Movement," both of which, he claimed, have used them for party interests in the past.

"Do not vote for 'Georgian Dream'... or the 'National Movement,' which behaved exactly the same way and did not learn anything. Vote for whoever else your mind and heart dictates," Gakharia encouraged.

Gakharia's remarks came ahead of a major rally organized by "Georgian Dream," where thousands of civil servants from different regions were expected to be present. Gakharia, a former prime minister, criticized both the ruling party and the opposition for their treatment of civil servants, urging them to make independent, thoughtful choices in the upcoming elections.