Organda demands improved fares<\/p>\n
PADANG, West Sumatra: Members of the provincial Organization
\nof Land Transportation (Organda) are threatening to stop paying
\nvehicle tax and go on strike if the provincial government does
\nnot agree to increase transportation fares.<\/p>\n
They are also demanding a revision of the vehicle tax hike.<\/p>\n
Head of West Sumatra Organda Darman Syarif said he will send a
\nletter to the provincial council and the provincial
\nadministration on Monday to give them until June 19 to respond to
\ntheir demands.<\/p>\n
\"If they don't respond then we will go our own way, we are
\nsick and tired of the way they've been treating us,\" Darman, as
\nquoted by Antara, said here on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He said that at current fare levels, public transportation
\noperators could not cover their operational costs.<\/p>\n
\"Especially now that there is a 56 percent to 150 percent hike
\non vehicle tax,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Organda's complaints have been lodged to the provincial
\ngovernment twice before without any positive results. (10)<\/p>",
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