2020-07-23 Mayoral representative Nadim Bolkvadze refused to provide pandemic related social assistance to an 84- year old resident of v.Erge, Napie Kurshubadze, who is a mother of several children. The refusal was due to the fact that a member of Napie Kurshubadze’s family was interviewed live on air during a briefing of the UNM about the problem of drinking water. ISFED observer found out that other citizens with the same status received groceries, while the mayoral representative in v.Erge suggested Napie Kurshubadze to apply to the UNM for assistance because she was their supporter. In an interview with ISFED, Napie Kurshubadze’s family member confirmed that Nadim Bolkvadze withheld social assistance from them and told them to apply to the UNM instead. According to her, Napie Kurshubadze was refused social assistance because another member of the family spoke about drinking water problems together with a member of the UNM Mikheil Bolkvadze live on TV. On July 23, ISFED observer contacted representative of v.Ergi, Nadim Bolkvadze. Despite asking him many times what kind of assistance locals received and who provided the assistance, the observer could not get a response. Nadim Bolkvadze denied having told Kurshubadze’s family member to apply to the UNM for assistance. Apparently, the question irritated Eregi representative very much as he cursed at the ISFED observer.