Parliament members slams Egyptian government over complaints of adulterated octane

Several members of the Egyptian Parliament attacked the government over complaints about the circulation of adulterated octane at gas stations, causing sudden breakdowns in some cars.

They called for formation of an investigation committee to determine the causes of the crisis and hold those involved accountable. The Ministry of Petroleum confirmed that the gasoline undergoes rigorous periodic inspections and meets standard specifications.

A member of Parliament for the Egyptian Democratic Party, Maha Abdel-Nasser, said, “We have all observed, over the past few days, a noticeable increase in citizen complaints about sudden breakdowns in their cars, after filling up at various gas stations.”

Abdel-Nasser noted that “Many car owners confirmed that these malfunctions appeared after using octane available at some stations. Although the Ministry of Petroleum denies the presence of adulterated octane at gas stations, the reality on the ground indicates a real problem that requires urgent intervention.”

She called on the government to form a joint investigation committee comprising relevant authorities, including the Ministries of Petroleum, and Supply, and the Consumer Protection Agency, to determine the truth about what is happening at gas stations and to study citizen complaints.

Abdel-Nasser also called for tightening the oversight of gas stations, conducting periodic tests on samples taken from various stations, and publishing the results of these tests transparently to the public.