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The parliamentary team of the Progress and Socialism Party in the House of Representatives called on the government to build an additional new oil refinery, pending the settlement of “Samir’s” situation.
The team stressed that the issue of refining and storage is linked to a political will that goes beyond technical and financial constraints, pointing out that the rise in fuel prices is a key factor in the rise of all consumer materials, which requires the government to manage the current situation.
In a question addressed to the Minister of Energy Transition, Leila Benali, the team explained that Morocco imports all its fuel needs and oil prices are likely to rise further, highlighting that the fuel market in our country is experiencing a number of imbalances, as certified by the Competition Council.
The same team pointed out that “the government’s excuse of the complexities of the judicial procedure is an escape from restarting Lasameer,” stressing that “importing pure materials accrues huge profits for some, but it harms the country’s economy and costs it billions of dirhams annually.”
The same source concluded that the solution to confront this situation is to build a new oil refinery, at least pending the settlement of Samir’s situation.
In contrast, the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, called for not spreading fear in the hearts of Moroccans about the rise in fuel prices during the coming period, because the issue is not certain, as she put it.
Regarding the request to establish a new oil refinery, the minister, who was speaking in the oral question session, revealed that the matter is linked to a license from the governmental authority in charge of energy, highlighting that establishing a refinery in the current circumstances will not be a profitable investment.
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