State of emergency in the economy extended until the 1st of December

The Supreme Council of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic approved the Decree of the PMR President on the extension of the state of emergency in Pridnestrovie until December 1 (inclusive) in the course of the 2nd emergency meeting of the IV session of the VII convocation today.

The state of emergency in the economy was introduced on October 21 by a decree of the PMR President for the first time in the history of Pridnestrovie that was also approved by the Supreme Council at an emergency meeting. The emergency situation has developed due to the reduction of Moldovagaz supplies of natural gas to the republic. Pridnestrovie received 30% less gas than required – 122 million cubic meters in October. The deficit of 37 million cubic meters was partially covered by shutting down the most energy-intensive enterprises of MMZ and RCC, as well as by reducing the generation of export electricity by MGRES. The PMR President Vadim Krasnoselsky emphasized that the population is a priority – the supply of electricity and heat for citizens and social facilities will not decrease. The state of emergency regime was introduced for 11 days, until November 1. Today, the Minister of Economic Development of the PMR Sergey Obolonik noted in the course of the 2nd emergency meeting that the situation has worsened. The state of emergency in the economy is being extended for objective reasons.

The parliamentarians at the emergency meeting asked all the questions of interest to the head of the Ministry of Economic Development. The Committee on Economic Policy, Budget and Finance recommended that the resolution be adopted to extend the state of emergency regime until December 1 inclusive.

The deputies of the Supreme Council unanimously supported the Decree approving the Decree of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic on the extension until December 1 of the state of emergency due to the reduction of natural gas supplies to our republic by Moldovagaz JSC.