Taking bribes has increased by 90%

Verdict: FactCheck leaves Nika Melia’s statement WITHOUT VERDICT.

Current expenses are decreasing and the decrease in the size of the government is a positive trend and will continue

Deficit, caused by profit tax, was balanced by cutting government’s administrative expenses and increasing excise tax rate

GEL 1,260 million is allocated in the budget for infrastructural projects. The nine-month budget fulfilment results are unprecedented – 98.6%

State budget spending is inconsistent

In order to accelerate infrastructural projects, GEL 1,143,800 from the consolidated budget was allocated for capital expenditures

Government's predictions for economic growth have not been matched with any real results even in a single year of Georgian Dream rule

State budget plan for the first quarter of 2017 was fulfilled with 6% surplus

The amended budget envisages a decrease in administrative spending by 10%

Georgia’s state budget is not being fully implemented

The state budget’s administrative expenses, including labour remuneration, are not being increased

Budget was fulfilled in surplus

The population can see online and upon a daily basis how the country’s budget is being spent

Is it possible to increase old age pension by GEL 50 for the next year?