By SIMON MUNTEMBAIT will be practically impossible for the new dawn administration to reduce the high cost of living due to increase in electricity and fuel prices, Golden Party of Zambia President, Jackson Silavwe, has said.Mr Silavwe said consumers would continue to be affected by price increases due to hikes in fuel prices triggered by removal of subsidies.He said Government has exacerbated the problem by raising the price of fuel, which would lead to prices for basic essentials to continue to go up and out of reach of many Zambians.“It is evident that with the increase in electricity and fuel prices, it will be practically impossible for the new dawn administration to reduce the high cost of living in our country.“Prices for basic essentials such as mealie meal, cooking oil, sugar, soap, and transport will continue to go up and out of reach of many Zambians, thus the poor will become poorer,” Mr Silavwe said.Mr […]
Brace for hard times – Silavwe
