[ad_1]
July 6, 2018, 21:22 Port-au-Prince, July 6 (Prensa Latina) The response to rising fuel prices has not been long in coming and several neighborhoods in this capital have been the epicenter of the protests against the measure Government
The media reported that stones had been thrown at cars that were venturing into the streets and that roads were covered with dirt. strange objects such as bodies, tree trunks, tires and others.
The situation is particularly tense Kencosff, where since the beginning of the week hundreds of people are mobilizing for the alleged appropriation of land adjacent to the residence of President, Jovenel Moise, and accuse the president to abuse his According to one of the protesters, with this decision, the head of state clearly shows that he works for the bourgeoisie and applies anti-popular measures dictated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
. , the Ministries of the Economy and Finance and Trade and Industry have indicated that the new prices will come into effect as of this Saturday, according to the decree of March 1995 which provides for the regularization of the costs of the fuel according to fluctuations in the international market.
According to the note, gasoline, oil and kerosene will increase their value to 309, 264 and 262 gourdes (4.64, 3.97 and 3.94 dollars), respectively, a increase between 85 and 89 gourdes ($ 1.28 and $ 1.3), compared to current prices.
The measure respects the agreement that the Haitian government has made with the IMF to eliminate petroleum subsidies and reduce the deficit of the state budget.
Since its announcement last May, the decision is controversial in the country and mobilizations have been called on the national territory to fight against its application.
agp / ane
Source link
