The opposition believes the growth of tariffs on natural gas is inevitable and it connects this with the government`s economic policy. The National Movement says that the increase of gas tax will worsen the economic situation of the population.

"The government promised people to decrease by halve the tariffs, instead they increase the tariffs, they havedestroyed the economy, destroyed the investment environment, devaluated the national currency andgot involved in corrupt deals. This is the basis for the growth of the tariff. This will badly affect our population, its daily life, "- said the UNM member Zurab Melikishvili.

European Georgia states that the pre-election promises of the Georgian Dream about the reduction of tariffs were a lie .

"People had expectation that everything would be reduced, and the sector is facing a crisis. IWhether they do this before the elections or after , does not matter as it is inevitable that the price increases have to be increased in the end. This is an example of how politicians should not behave, and how should politicians not deceive the population, "- Elene Khoshtaria, a member of the European Georgia said.