The Chairman of the United National Movement responds to the statements made by the former Chairperson of the party Nika Melia.

“In a country where 100,000 children are starving, 400,000 pensioners are suffering from the problem of pension loans, low pensions, people do not have jobs, I tell you honestly, talking about one person’s grumbling, complaining, and personal problems is not interesting to me, and I don’t think it is to the people either. This airtime can be used much more effectively, including for people, including by those who consider themselves to be politicians, to talk about the problems of our people, and not to talk about their own problems. The hardest thing to watch for several hours is to watch a particular person grumble, and complain. Therefore, it would not be right for me to make a big serious comment on this topic…

Specific people make certain statements because of their personal grievances, worries, and resentments, which is their business. If they know anything more, it is better for them to talk than for me to comment. It is important for me that up to 100,000 children are starving, that up to 7,000 students have their status suspended, that I promise to cancel pension loans for pensioners, they are 400,000, I talk to them about how to lower the retirement age, this is important for us. No matter how good a car is, if we don’t change the oil in that car after a while, its engine will definitely stop, same with politics. It’s impossible to try to win people’s support with the same complaints, it won’t work. Therefore, specific people should receive this message. The car needs an oil change so that the engine does not stop, and if he continues to talk about his problem like this, it will deepen his depression”, - said Levan Khabeishvili.