At the organisational meeting of the Temporary Commission for the Study of Price Formation Structures for Food Products, Medicines and Fuel, commission members elected a chairman and deputy chairman.

The temporary commission will be chaired by Shota Berekashvili, Chairman of the Economic Policy Committee, whilst commission members elected Eka Sepashvili as deputy chairman.

At the organisational meeting, commission members approved the regulations of the temporary parliamentary commission. According to the regulations, the commission’s purpose is to conduct a systematic, comprehensive and evidence-based study of the issue of rising prices for food products, medicines and fuel within its remit, to provide an objective assessment of price formation mechanisms, and to identify possible problem areas.

“The commission’s purpose is to examine the food products, medicines and fuel sectors. It is essential that the examination process is conducted transparently, and that we hear from sector leaders about the problems and challenges they face, as well as how the processes might be optimised. I express the hope that, as a result of constructive and businesslike meetings, we shall achieve significant results within the framework of this commission,” stated commission chairman Shota Berekashvili.

According to him, the temporary commission will continue its work from next week.

The Temporary Commission for the Study of Price Formation Structures for Food Products, Medicines and Fuel comprises 14 members.

Specifically, Georgian Dream will have seven members on the commission: Shota Berekashvili, Nino Tsilosani, Maia Bitadze, Vakhtang Turnava, Paata Kvizhinadze, Zaza Lominadze, and Gela Samkharauli. The Gakharia for Georgia party will be represented on the commission by three members: Shalva Kereselidze, Giorgi Sharashidze, and Ketevan Bakaradze. From People’s Power, the parliamentary commission members will be Guram Macharashvili, Dimitri Khundadze, and Eka Sepashvili. The commission will include Ilia Injia as the representative of the European Socialists.