In accordance with 2017’s data, 4.1% of the atmospheric pollution is in Tbilisi and 41% is in Imereti. In the Imereti region, Chiatura and Tkibuli have the highest shares

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Sergi Kapanadze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

Draft Budget of 2019 does not Correspond to the “Small Government” Concept

Kakha Kaladze hired advisers at Tbilisi City Hall with salaries of GEL 4,000-5,600 and spent USD 60,000 for advertisements

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

Fuel expenses at Tbilisi City Hall have increased eightfold whilst furniture expenses doubled and reach hundreds of thousands

Bonuses in public sector are rising from year to year. In 2014, it was GEL 218 million whilst in 2016, it was either GEL 318 or GEL 320 million

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

The promise about tightening belts was a lie

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

Patrol or criminal police officers have a wage of GEL 900 whilst supernumerary employees of the district boards have take-home wages of GEL 1,040

I have not doubled anything. The salary fund, which I have had for years, remains practically unchanged