Tea Tsulukiani, the Minister of Justice responds to the Patriarch"s statement and shares its content.

According to him, the Patriarch has always emphasized that the Church is apolitical and does not interfere in political affairs.

"Our patriarch always said that the Church is apolitical and the Church can not support any political party or candidate He always followed this rule.

That"s why there is nothing new or surprising in his statement,"- said Tsulukiani.