According to Khabaronline news agency, Seyyed Mohsen Mousavizadeh criticized the collection plan Free cards of fuel stations He stated: Removing station cards and requiring people to exclusively use personal fuel cards is a decision that should be reviewed considering the real life conditions of people in different provinces of the country.
According to ISNA, he added: It is not possible to limit people’s access to free parking cards just for the purpose of managing gasoline consumption; Because citizens may need a station card for various reasons, such as forgetting the fuel card, losing it, card reader failure or running out of quota. Eliminating this possibility without providing an alternative solution will cause problems for the people.
Referring to the special conditions of Khuzestan, Mousavizadeh clarified: In Ahvaz and many cities of the province, the public transportation infrastructure does not meet the needs of the citizens. We still don’t have a metro network and the public transport fleet is not developed enough for people to rely on for daily commute. In such a situation, a private car is not a choice for many households, but a necessity for daily commuting.
The representative of the people of Ahvaz, Bavi, Hamidiyeh and Karun continued: On the other hand, the climatic conditions of Khuzestan are fundamentally different from many provinces of the country. The excruciating heat of summer, very high air temperature and the necessity of continuous use of the car’s cooling system increase the amount of gasoline consumption. People in this province have to use cars to do the simplest daily tasks even in the hot months of the year, and this fact cannot be ignored in the fuel policy.
Referring to the transit position of Khuzestan and the extensive traffic in the transportation axes of the province, he pointed out: the high volume of intercity and transit traffic, the distance between cities and special geographical conditions also affect the amount of fuel needed.
Mousavizadeh emphasized: The government should not make a general and identical prescription for the whole country. The fuel consumption management policy should be formulated according to the climatic conditions, transportation infrastructure, geographical location and the real needs of the people of each province. It is not possible to apply the same restrictions that may be applied in other regions with different requirements in a province that has no subway, no adequate public transportation, and no weather conditions similar to many parts of the country.
In the end, he called for reconsideration of the decision to collect free cards of fuel stations and said: management of fuel consumption and dealing with fuel smuggling should be followed by experts and by protecting the rights of citizens. Free places card is a necessary possibility for people’s need and its removal without providing a suitable alternative should not become an executive policy. We expect the government to seriously consider the conditions of provinces like Khuzestan before implementing such decisions.
