The National Security and National Guard units led yesterday Saturday, A vast simultaneous control operation on the wholesale markets of the entire Tunisian territory.
The operation, which has targeted all the parties involved in supply, prices, sale and distribution, is part of the fight against speculation, illicit storage and artificial rise in prices of fruit, vegetables and current consumer products.
Beyond the strict compliance with the law, these interventions are also intended to be an awareness action. The authorities insist on the importance of the sense of solidarity and the collective spirit to contain the outbreak of prices and guarantee equitable access to basic foodstuffs.
“Tunisia needs a new collective impetus. The state will play its role in defending the purchasing power of consumers, while taking into account the difficulties experienced by farmers, “said the Ministry of the Interior.
Also according to the department, according to the first echoes, the controls were welcomed favorably by market players and citizens. The authorities ensure that the work continues to set up a more equitable organization of the distribution of essential products, in order to avoid shortages and to protect the most vulnerable.
