We find it unacceptable to delay or postpone the imperative need to resolve the problem of increased prices of food products essential for the people's table.
From the statements of the Prime Minister and the ministers involved, it is clear that there is talk of postponing for weeks, for a month or even more measures and actions to control the galloping prices of basic foodstuffs.
It seems strange when the first actions announced by the executive are legislative initiatives and call for a change of regulator. First of all, the legislative initiatives, which are the basic competence of the National Assembly, are in place. Two draft acts have been submitted, one of which is the work of the MRF-NEW BEGINNING.
With regards to the appointment of regulators: regulators are available and, regardless of whether or not their mandate has expired, there is absolutely no reason why they should not be required to do their job.
The Committee for the Protection of Competition with the assistance of the National Revenue Agency and the Customs Agency can carry out all necessary actions to limit the galloping rise in prices of basic food products, the suppression of unfair trade practices and speculation. There are existing models and practices in a number of European countries, such as France and Greece. In particular, the French model was implemented in close interaction with large retail chains. The same thing must be done in Bulgaria, because through the media, through social networks, the contrasting food prices in the retail chains in Bulgaria and Europe are very clearly visible. How can the same goods be more expensive in Bulgaria than in a number of European countries in the same chains? This is putting pressure on the situation and depressing the mood of people even more.
The government must take immediate action to stop this dangerous trend, which is creating extreme tensions in society. The people cannot wait! There is no "tomorrow" when it comes to the people. Everything which is for the people needs to happen today, not sometime.
That is what MRF-NEW BEGINNING will demand and what it will do!
If a 28.8% drop in turnover in the space of a single day as a result of the shopping boycott does not give sufficient motivation to the government for the need for immediate action, we from the MRF-NEW BEGINNING warn that since our irrevocable, leading priority is the people, we will do everything necessary to support and protect the people. The people stand to lose most from the long-standing political instability or political indecision demonstrated by the Zhelyazkov cabinet.
I will never tire of repeating that people should be the main mission and responsibility of politicians. Those who do not understand this responsibility will remain in the past, and we from the MRF-NEW BEGINNING will prove and show how it is done. The electorate gave us their trust to govern the country and everything that needs to be done will be resolved at the moment when the problem arises, without delay, without stalling and without allowing the problems of the people to fade into the background.