In answering questions from deputies, the Minister refuted the idea of directly subsidizing the prices of hydrocarbons, arguing that this will impact the social projects in which the government is engaged (generalization of social security, increase in salaries in the Public Service, etc.) .
Taking part in the debate within the hemicycle, the Istiqlalian group “For Unity and Egalitarianism” welcomed the strategy of the Executive, while recommending several solutions capable of mitigating the extent of the increase in fuel prices. In her speech, MP Soumia Kadiri proposed price caps and the cancellation of import taxes, if only temporarily. This is a measure that several countries have opted for, such as the United States. Other countries such as France and Spain have preferred to support households financially through fuel vouchers in favor of workers who travel by their own vehicles.
In addition to this, the MP mentioned the old chestnut tree of the restart of the SAMIR refinery as a solution likely to solve the stock problems. Indeed, the company is still subject to judicial liquidation, without any solution looming on the horizon, knowing that the Commercial Court of Casablanca has not managed to bring the procedure to a successful conclusion by finding a buyer. So far, nothing suggests that this file will be closed in the short term.
