Parliamentary Deputy of Medicalian: To consume more gasoline, you must pay the 'real price'

The parliamentary deputy of the President of the Islamic Republic stated on Wednesday, December 14, that regarding the recent parliament resolution on gasoline imports, "It was approved in parliament yesterday that the government should have no limitations on gasoline imports, but this does not mean a change in gasoline prices." Shahram Dabiri, in response to journalists' questions about the possibility of a gasoline price increase, said, "As long as the fuel cards are distributed, price changes are not on the table. Those in need can benefit from the lower price." This senior government official mentioned that regarding the pricing of free gasoline, "If someone consumes more or wants to use super gasoline, they must pay the real price." Dabiri also pointed out that "the government is pursuing a plan to distribute gasoline quotas with national ID codes," which he stated is in progress and will be implemented in the near future. Previously, Medicalian indirectly confirmed the increase in gasoline prices and the plan to allocate currency for its import, shifting the responsibility to parliament. However, Qalibaf stated on Tuesday, December 13, that determining gasoline prices is the government's responsibility and the Islamic Consultative Assembly will not interfere in this matter. The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly emphasized that the targeted subsidy law has obligated the government to bring the price of petroleum products to the price "on the ship in the Persian Gulf" by the end of the fifth development plan, but "despite having passed the sixth development plan, this has not happened." Meanwhile, Masoud Medicalian, the President of the Islamic Republic, in a television interview on Tuesday, contrary to his previous statements that gasoline would not become expensive, implicitly confirmed the issue of gasoline price increases while shirking his responsibilities. While Medicalian claims to be "striving" to solve livelihood problems, Iranian economist Farshad Momeni stated that contrary to the Islamic Republic President's promotional claims about providing for the poor and educational and health justice, the government has demanded the approval of "issues contrary to these" from parliament in the next year's budget bill. Ali Ramazaniyan: The claim that the increase in gasoline prices has no negative impact is ridiculous. Medicalian: If parliament does not allocate currency, gasoline will become expensive. The government is passing the buck regarding gasoline prices; users say: they are rolling up their scroll. Dodging responsibility in Medicalian's style; rejecting responsibility towards women and confirming the increase in gasoline prices.