Prime Minister Pavel Filip made a request to the National Agency for Energy Regulation (NAER), asking that this should provide clarification over the evolution of fuel prices. Given the ambiguity as regards the conditions that led to the last rise in price ceilings, the Premier proposed that the Agency’s administration should consider the possibility of suspending the last decision, IPN reports.
“Even if the Government does not have powers to influence somehow the formation of fuel prices, the Prime Minister considers it is important that any rise should be well-founded and the reasons should be explained to the population in conditions of maximum transparency,” the Government’s press service has said.
Pavel Filip also requested the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure to formulate proposals for improving the legislation and ensuring transparency in the price formation process. He intends to call a meeting with fuel importers and distributors the next few days.
Automobilists decided to stage a march against the increase in fuel prices in the central square of Chisinau on June 2, starting at 10am. The fuel price ceilings have been raised for several weeks in a row. Until June 12, the ceilings will be 19.79 lei per liter of gasoline ‘95’ and 17.75 lei per litter of diesel fuel.
