Any attempt to drag the army into the political process is dangerous and anti-state action, - Major General Vladimir Chachibaia, Chief of the General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces, said on Tuesday.

“The Georgian Armed Forces is a politically neutral state institution aiming to protect the country's sovereignty and independence. This task obliges us to be united, consolidated and ready to deal with challenges. Accordingly, the Georgian Army belongs to each citizen of Georgia and is composed of the representatives of the society regardless of their ethnic, religious or political views.

The ongoing democratic process in the country, namely the presidential elections, gives all citizens of Georgia, including the armed forces, the civil rights to express their position through making their choice.

I would like to urge the people involved in the campaign, former military servicemen, that the use of armed forces for political goals contradicts the interests of the armed forces and entire country. Any attempt to drag the army into the political process is dangerous and anti-state action.

The armed forces, together with each soldier, will continue impartial protection of sovereignty and security of the country, " Vladimer Chachibaia said.