The Justice and Development Parliamentary Group warns of high fuel prices and demands the restart of Samir Refinery

The parliamentary team of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the House of Representatives, according to what was published by the "Lakm" website, warned of the continued suffering of citizens as a result of high fuel prices, in light of what it described as the lack of transparency and weak competitiveness within the fuel market in Morocco.

The team called for an end to what it called the greed of some companies operating in the sector. Abdullah al-Hamil, a parliamentarian for the team, said Moroccans were hurt by the surge in prices. They find it difficult to understand that this rise will continue even in periods when oil prices on international markets are falling.

Al-Hamil denounced, in press statements, the absence of real competition in the hydrocarbon market, and asked about the reasons for the continuation of this situation, and the extent to which the government fulfilled its previous obligations related to enhancing transparency and monitoring companies operating in the sector. He reminded the team that he had previously demanded that the minister guardian of the sector fulfill her promise to put an end to the lack of transparency in hydrocarbon companies.

The team explained that the persistence of high prices raises questions about the mechanisms of setting prices, and about the extent to which international market developments are reflected in them inside Morocco.

In the same context, Al-Hamil asked about the reasons for the continued suspension of Samir refinery, and who is responsible for disrupting its restart, especially with regard to the resumption of refining activity. The team believes that the file of reviving the refinery is within the discussion on enhancing national energy security, in order to benefit the country and citizens alike.

Source: Lakm - https://lakome2.com/politique/436854/