People expect urgent intervention from the state and politicians to stop the escalation of the prices of basic food products. Every day, Bulgarians face the challenge of meeting the needs of their families and children with anxiety, and this leads to increased tension in society. Therefore, immediate and united action is needed from politicians and all authorities to curb the galloping food prices. "DPS-New Beginning" is committed to taking all actions that will lead to normalization of the food market and will calm people.
This is what the leader of "DPS-New Beginning" Delyan Peevski said in a message sent to the media. Here is more from Peevski's position:
As the leader of the DPS and the PG of "DPS-New Beginning" today I will notify the Consumer Protection Commission and the Competition Protection Commission, insisting that the regulators take immediate action to establish the reasons for the sharp increase in the prices of basic food products.
I expect the commissions to take the necessary actions, which are within their powers as regulators, to establish whether the escalating increase in food prices is unjustified, i.e. whether it is due to speculation, unfair trade practices or cartel agreements between traders and chains, to the detriment of the interests of consumers.
The CPC and the CPA should not wait for the adoption of urgent changes in the laws, since they already have the authority to protect consumers and honest market principles.
The commissions should undertake inspections and actions, according to their powers, and if it is established that the significant increase in food prices is due to a desire to achieve speculative profit at the expense of the people, possible measures should be taken to stop the price increase and sanction the violators.
The state has enough tools to ensure a normal and decent life for people, as long as the political will is found, and not to pursue foreign or private-party interests.