[Marxistindia] PB on petrol and diesel price hike

[news from the cpi(m)]

July 1, 2009

Press Statement


The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued
the following statement: 



                  AGAINST PETROL AND DIESEL PRICE HIKE


The CPI(M) strongly opposes the hike in the price of petrol by four
rupees and diesel by two rupees a litre respectively. The Government has
shown its contempt for Parliament by taking such a decision on the very
eve of the budget session. The hikes are unjustified and unwarranted
because the international prices of crude oil are still much lower than
at their peak last year. These price hikes will have a cascading impact
leading to all round price rise. At a time when there is a relentless
increase in prices of essential commodities including foodgrains, sugar,
edible oil, pulses, vegetables this is a cruel first gift from the
Government to the aam aadmi. The CPI(M) demands withdrawal of these
hikes. 



The CPI(M) calls upon its units to mobilize the people to protest
against these hikes.

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