Poverty levels to worsen – says Green PartyBy ROGERS KALEROTHE increase in fuel and electricity tariffs will worsen the poverty situation in various communities including the rural areas, Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has said.Mr Sinkamba said the poverty stricken people in various communities and rural areas will be hit harder by the government’s decision to increase fuel and electricity tariffs because its them , the poor people who will bear the burden of transportation and production costs.In an interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Sinkamba said the middle class who get allowances for fuel and other things, may not feel the effect of the increase in fuel and electricity tariffs, but the poverty stricken people like those who sell plastic bags, vegetables and others who jump on a bus every day will be hit harder.“The prices of essential commodities will increase because of the increase in fuel and electricity tariffs. This increase in essential commodities […]
Poverty levels to worsen – says Green Party
