The Minister of Internal Affairs, Marcel Vela, announced on Sunday evening that prices for electricity and heat, gas, water, waste collection and fuels would not be allowed to increase during the state of emergency, starting with the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the Military Ordinance 4.

“We have decided that after the publication of this Military Ordinance in the Official Gazette, during the state of emergency, the prices for electricity and heat, natural gas, water supply, waste collection and fuels can no longer be increased above the level practiced today, when this military ordinance is issued. These prices can only decrease depending on the demand and supply, in no case will they be increased”, insisted Minister Vela, in a press statement from the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.