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Moldova - Radu Marian: Criticism of Spinu is unfounded

Moldova (bbabo.net), - The gas crisis continues in the Republic of Moldova, which will end when European prices for natural gas fall to normal levels, PAS deputy Radu Marian said. He states that the market price of natural gas is 5 times higher than was before the pandemic (about $1,000/thousand m3 now, against $200 before the pandemic), and even reached $2,200 in December, which caused a higher purchase price for January 2022, reports noi.md

According to Radu Marian, even if Moldovagaz buys natural gas at a relatively favorable formula, about 1/3 of the price paid by citizens depends on the price on the European market. In this context, Moldova is extremely vulnerable in terms of natural gas, and the problem cannot be solved overnight, the MP also explains on social networks.

“Given this situation, the criticism of Minister Spinu is unfounded. We also want to publish the contract and especially the calculation formula, but the Republic of Moldova does not control Moldovagaz or Gazprom. This contract has always been secret, but even so, the government has already taken all the necessary steps and asked the parties to publish the formula.

We all want a better price than the market one, but this will mean certain "non-commercial" concessions, unacceptable for the Republic of Moldova, because they will significantly compromise the reforms in our country.

This condition of payment for consumed gas for the first half of the month, which has been present in the contract since 2006, has now begun to be applied. There are certain circumstances and changes in attitude that need to be taken into account. The worst thing in such a situation is to treat things superficially, ”he said.

The MP called for solidarity, saying that these difficulties “are used only by those who want to harm the Republic of Moldova, those who have robbed the country so far.”

Moldova - Radu Marian: Criticism of Spinu is unfounded