MINSK, 22 February (BelTA) – When hearing out a report on the tax and excise policy in 2016 Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said he was outraged with the steep increase in utility tariffs, BelTA informs.
The President got familiar with the situation with the utility tariffs. “We have calculated everything, haven't we?” he asked. Chairman of the State Control Committee Leonid Anfimov said that necessary calculations have been made, but the way the new tariffs were introduced was poorly thought of.
“Those who failed to fulfill my instructions regarding the tariffs should be brought to account,” the head of state said. “You should have a list of people who were responsible for this. This is a serious issue. We are making calculations and plans, and they are doing everything differently.”
Besides, Alexander Lukashenko instructed the chairman of the State Control Committee, the head of the Belarus President Administration, and the prime minister to submit utilities tariffs calculations by 1 March. “You should calculate the cost of garbage removal, lighting, the use of elevators, cleaning, heat energy, cold and hot running water, gas, electricity and submit the results to me,” the head of state said. He stressed that the government officials who will fail to fulfill these instructions will bear personal responsibility for it.
