Abdul Latheef
Deputy Leader of the Jumhooree Party, Ameen Ibrahim has said that the Economic government was ignorant of the fact that raising electricity bill will hike the prices of commodities and services.
Ameen made this remark speaking at the press conference held at Adhaalath Party office following the protests held in Kulhudhufushi and Addu City regarding the raise in the electricity bill.
Ameen said that the electricity of some shops on the month of February was MVR 8000 and on March it was MVR 21000.
He said that this shows that the claim of being champions of economy is a delusion and a deception. He said that the government lacking knowledge that the increase in the electricity costs will bring raise the price of commodities and services is enough evidence for this.
“They do not know that it is the people who have to pay the price. It is they who will be lead to poverty and suffering. The self claimed economic government is ignorant of this simple fact. They were ignorant on how to calculate this simple math. Regardless of the economic experts in the government, it is time we teach them what this means,” he said.
In addition to this, Ameen said that the government has failed in all aspects. “Here is the manifesto. Here is the pledge that the cost of electricity will be reduced. Here is the pledge that they will provide 24 hour electricity service to all islands. Here is the pledge to bring down the cost of commodities and services. There is a pledge to do every thing,” he noted.
Economic govt was ignorant of the fact that raising electricity bill will hike prices of commodities- Ameen
