BCS Accuses the Government of Failing Energy Policy and Initiates a Vote of No Confidence

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Today, 3 December, a public hearing was held on the increase in natural gas tariffs and its impact on the economy and the population. The event was attended by representatives of the Energy Ministry, Energocom, Moldovagaz and ANRE. However, deputies from the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) believe that the discussions are useless and will not lead to a reduction in tariffs, actualitati.md reported. “Farce and the search for blame” BCS MP Petru Burduja said the hearings resembled “ping-pong” with shifting responsibilities. ‘All this talk will lead to nothing. It will not affect the tariff reduction. The discussions are more like ping pong, where they are trying to find someone to blame for the gas tariff increase. It’s a farce. Energy Minister Victor Parlicov presented the government’s position that they are only developing strategies and policies. Everything suggests that the government’s erroneous policy led to the increase in the gas tariff. We have to admit that the national interest, the interests of citizens as far as the provision of energy resources is concerned, have been levelled before business interests. In 2022-2023, the authorities talked a lot about energy stability. Just in September, Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that the market was stable and there would be no increase in tariffs. But in reality, everything turns out quite differently,” he emphasized. Burduja recalled that the authorities had known about the forthcoming price increase back in the summer, but had not raised the issue before the elections. Government is accused of inaction MP Oleg Reidman said that the authorities were not taking real measures to ensure the country’s energy security. “We do not see any actions of the government aimed at ensuring the energy security of the Republic of Moldova. The hearings that took place today are finger-pointing and blowing off steam. We see today what the ‘policies’ of the government, in particular of the Ministry of Energy, lead to. The government insists that they have no tools at their disposal to help mitigate price increases. And they do have them. In particular, the exemption of gas imports from VAT. Particularly in negotiations with the gas transporter in Moldova. In addition, the possibilities of the budget and loans,” Reidman said. Vote of no confidence Due to the crisis situation, the BCS announced the launch of a vote of no confidence in the government of Dorin Recean. The MPs emphasize that further inaction and tariff increases will lead to deterioration of citizens’ lives and economic instability. “The government does not want to take any action and we have nothing to do in this situation but to proclaim, a vote of no confidence in the Recean government,” the BCS said.