According to the latest European Commission figures, the price of petrol is currently lower than in Malta in 20 EU member states and diesel is cheaper in 23.
In August of 2012, the CEO of the Malta Resources Authority is reported to have said that in order to reduce fuel prices it was necessary to increase storage facilities and competition.
The Malta Automobile Club would like to know what the government has done over the last three years. How many permits for storage has the Malta Environment and Planning Authority issued during this time?
The Regulator for Energy and Water Services took over from the Malta Resources Authority last July. What is it doing to reduce the prices of fuel in Malta?
The importation, storage and sale of petrol and diesel should not be government business. Enemed should have lowered the prices of petrol and diesel weeks and months ago and should not continue accumulating extra profits at the expense of Maltese consumers.