Major General Walid Abu El-Magd, Deputy Minister of Supply
and Internal Trade; Hossam El-Garahy, Assistant Minister for Oversight Affairs;
Ahmed Kamal, Assistant Minister and Official Spokesman for the Ministry; Sara
El-Azzazy, Head of the Central Administration for the Minister’s Office; and
Magdy Abdel Halim, Head of the Central Administration for Distribution,
participated in the meeting.
Dr. Farouk confirmed that the Central Operations Room
continues to operate for a second day on a 24-hour basis, coordinating with
sub-operations rooms at the supply directorates in the governorates. He stated
that the ministry is actively monitoring the situation on the ground and
responding immediately to any reports or complaints from citizens.
The minister indicated that field reports from the
directorates point to stable markets and sufficient availability of basic
commodities, with no observed unjustified price increases. He emphasized that
the ministry’s inspection teams have been deployed in the field since the early
hours of the application of the new prices to guarantee full compliance and
prevent any attempts to exploit citizens.
He stressed that oversight efforts extend beyond fuel
stations and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) depots to include markets and
commercial outlets, in order to ensure that the fuel-price adjustment is not
used as a pretext to raise the prices of food items or other products. He added
that the ministry will not tolerate violations and that immediate, deterrent
legal action will be taken against any entity found involved in monopolistic
practices or manipulation of citizen rights.
The minister directed full coordination with all relevant
authorities to maintain the proper circulation of petroleum products and ensure
their continuous supply to markets, while intensifying inspection campaigns
during the coming period.
Farouk concluded by reaffirming that the ministry remains on
live monitoring of the situation nationwide. He noted that supply-control teams
are operating around the clock, in coordination with the Central Operations
Room, to preserve market stability, guarantee the availability of goods, and
protect citizens’ rights.