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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Political leaders have expressed their shock at the latest fuel price increase announced by the ministry of energy yesterday.<\/p>\n

Rally for Democracy and Progress leader Mike Kavekotora said it is devastating to witness the increase of fuel under the current leadership, considering deliberations that happened to prevent such ordeals; hence, he does<\/p>\n

not find these developments surprising.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is something that did not come as a surprise to me at least because even during our budget discussions, I was trying to warn the government to say before we approve this budget, let us look at this subsequent event \u2013 the impact of the war in Ukraine,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Kavekotora added that since 2016, the economy has not grown, and the issue of the war in Ukraine has not only an impact on fuel but the price of food in Namibia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason I was pushing to review the budget was to make provision for subsidies on fuel and basic food. That was my main reason for raising that particular point, but the government of the day, of course, just ignored me; the impact on our economy will be devastating,\u201d he said. The economist stated the increase in fuel has dire consequences, especially for a country like Namibia that is not entirely self-sufficient. \u201cThis will have an impact on our food production because we are not a food-producing country.<\/p>\n

But the little that we produce in this country will become more expensive. That will hit the men on the street,\u201d noted Kavekotora.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThe increment of fuel will have an impact on the price of food \u2013 and that is something felt already; this is the impact of the government not listening to people who try to warn and then raising a warning system early enough for us to do contingency planning.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said one of the ways Namibians can survive through this is to control spending.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all need to economise on everything \u2013 on every aspect of life. We need to ask ourselves, is it needed? Is it necessary for me to undertake this?\u201d<\/p>\n

Landless Peoples\u2019 Movement spokesperson Eneas Emvula said Namibia is heading towards mega inflation if drastic measures are not taken, including a temporary fuel supply arrangement between Namibia and Angola.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is also time that the State stops playing politics with SACU and propose the inclusion of Angola into the regime to boost trade in the customs block,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n

Emvula added the fuel increment is terrible news for the ordinary citizens who are already battling with keeping their heads above water \u2013 let alone the small businesses in the service sector in the absence of any subsidy from the central government.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt now seems as if the government is on a damage control quest. Just last time and still in May, they fended off the fuel decrease with N$1.20 on petrol and N$0.30 on Diesel. GRN should halt playing cat and mouse games on issues that negatively affect the daily lives of Namibians. What is so difficult to cushion such increases with a 2% cut on current taxes, such as VAT?\u201d queried Emvula.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters\u2019 member of parliament Kalimbo Iipumbu feels a country like Namibia needs not to be bothered by things like fuel and food increases.<\/p>\n

All of these are happening because of \u201ccaptured individuals\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a country with enough resources that can be used to pile up for the future. We don\u2019t have leaders but instead self-proclaimed dumb leaders. They are forever praising that they fought for the political independence \u2013 but remember, you did not fight to come and starve the nation,\u201d stressed Iipumbu.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe need to do away with this regime. The leadership is influenced by stealing and corruption. Now that the fuel is going up, what mechanism do they put in place to meet the nation halfway? Zero\u201d.<\/p>\n

Popular Democratic Movement\u2019s Nico Smit says the party views the consistent increase in fuel prices as unfortunate and to the detriment of ordinary Namibians who are already battling the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a protracted downfall in the economy that has been felt for several years now. Ordinary citizens do not only feel fuel prices but the increases transcend across the entire economy in terms of negatively hampering the transport industry, such as airlines and trucks, which directly impacts the efficient delivery of food and goods to consumers,\u201d said Smit.<\/p>\n

The PDM calls for parliament to enact legislation that regulates the exorbitant increase in fuel prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere must be regulations in place that protect consumers from the harsh adverse effects of the market in regards to fuel. This is the only way that government can protect consumers,\u201d stated Smit.<\/p>\n

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