“Last Saturday there were complaints of a sharp rise in prices and so I immediately ordered DIMEA to do checks and impose the fines provided by law and this has produced results, “the Minister of Development said, Takis TheodorikakosSpeaking to the Open, he emphasized that “160 stations were checked and the delinquency is estimated at 1 in 6 service stations for violations of the Law of the Gale”.
“The market has a great deal to do with developments in the Middle East, if the war is continued or if it escalates with other states involved, it is obvious that the effect on oil price will be high and this will only be negative as inflationary pressures will be oxidized,” Mr Theodoros added. “Profiteering and illegal speculation cannot be accepted. Another thing is internationally increasing prices and their effects and another thing is the hatred hat, “he said.
“The law is law and it will be controlled as applicable. We have proven to everyone that we do as strictly as possible for both consumers and healthy and legal competition our work. Where there is an offensive obligation of the state is to intervene, “the Minister of Development said.
In this context, Mr. Theodorikakos reiterated that the ceiling in relation to the profits of 2021 is completed on June 30 and that the Ministry of Development is promoting the establishment of the new independent market supervision and consumer protection.
“The model we will follow is AADE model with the aim of having a strong staff with staffing and upgraded digital media, this (is) the mission of the Ministry of Development next six months,” he said.
“It is interested in all citizens, it is self -evident, the most serious countries do so, there is no reason to disagree and I believe it will be a field of consensus and convergence of political forces to make a new start in consumer protection,” he noted.