You can only power two light bulbs with 60 units - UNP
May 7, 2013 01:44 pm
UNP
MP Tissa Attanayake raised concerns over the increase of the electricity tariff
and the measly relief that was offered by the government soon afterwards
branding it as yet another way that the government was burdening the people of
the country.
Following
the electricity tariff increase, President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated in his May
Day speech that the increase will not apply for bills below 60 units while those using 61 to 180 units will receive a 25% reduction of the fuel
surcharge.
Attanayake
claimed that with 60 units people can only light up two bulbs and that a
refrigerator alone takes up to 30 units.
He
said that a leaflet campaign to educate the people on this matter will be
carried out on May 9 in Colombo and May 15 in Borella.
Also
speaking at the same press conference held in Colombo today (7) Provincial
Councilor Harshana Rajakaruna stated that the Indian government had reduced the
price of fuel four times already this year.
He
claimed that the International prices of oil had reduced by 13% but the
domestic prices of fuel had only increased.
