People's Assembly delays Energy Minister hearing
The impact of the decision to raise fuel prices in Syria on the living conditions has been significant, leading to a 20 to 40 percent increase in transportation costs and basic goods. This has heightened the suffering of more than 90 percent of Syrians living below the poverty line, caused a slowdown in markets, and worsened the already difficult living conditions, especially with winter approaching. Activists' protests and sit-ins focused on demands to cancel the decision and dismiss the Minister of Energy. Meanwhile, a parliamentary session to discuss the reasons behind the increase was postponed; the ministry had stated that the hike was due to wartime conditions and rising international costs, with noticeable increases in gasoline, diesel, and gas prices.
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