According to a member of the United National Movement – Strength is in Unity, Tamar Kordzaia, during the pre-election period, Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia majoritarian candidate in Abasha, Martvili, Chkhorotsku and Tsalenjikha, Aleksandre Motserelia promised the population of three villages to build churches. He brought construction materials and started the construction.

According to the information obtained by ISFED, during a meeting in village Gachedili, Aleksandre Motserelia promised locals to help them build a church in Skurdi area. According to locals, he brought 4-5 trucks of concrete and construction material. Several days later, roofing material was also transferred to the village.

According to a representative of the UNM campaign office, they are aware of the fact and they believe that the case amounts to vote buying. However, because the material was donated for a church, they would not peddle this issue.