Leila Benali said Tuesday that Morocco’s diesel reserves currently cover 48 days of consumption while gasoline stocks exceed 40 days, as authorities seek to reassure markets amid renewed global energy tensions.
Speaking before parliament’s House of Councillors, Benali said Morocco had managed repeated international energy disruptions since 2021 through accelerated infrastructure projects, closer coordination with public and private operators and tighter monitoring of supply chains.
She said authorities were working to preserve energy supply security while limiting the impact of global volatility on inflation and household purchasing power.
Benali pointed to the Strait of Hormuz tensions as another test of Morocco’s energy resilience and said the government had instructed operators to accelerate strategic energy projects ahead of peak summer demand.
The minister’s remarks come as Morocco prepares for increased fuel consumption linked to the summer return of millions of Moroccans living abroad.
Opposition and union affiliated lawmakers challenged the government’s position, arguing fuel price increases continue to hit consumers directly.
Henna Benkhair of the General Union of Moroccan Workers called for greater transparency around fuel sector profit margins, taxes and distribution costs.
Khalihen El Karch of the Democratic Confederation of Labour accused fuel distributors of generating excessive profits and renewed calls for the government to reactivate fuel price regulation mechanisms.
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