Poor people frustrated<\/p>\n
From Pikiran Rakyat<\/p>\n
The country's poor people are always suppressed, exploited,
\nmaltreated and evicted by the authorities. Suddenly, we, the
\npoor, are surprised, shocked and startled to hear about the fuel
\nprice increase.<\/p>\n
As a result, kerosene has disappeared. We, the poor, have run
\nhelter skelter to find some firewood for cooking due to the
\nabsence of kerosene. If there is any kerosene, its price is
\nsoaring. We are really surprised to learn that the price of rice
\nhas increased by 30 percent.<\/p>\n
Again we, the poor, can only weep and frustratingly lament our
\ndifficult lot. Should we die or turn into bad guys? We learn from
\nthe television news that the electricity base rate will be
\nsubject to a quarterly increase of six percent. It is even said
\nthat the raised electricity rate is still lower than the price of
\na bottle of mineral water. How can we drink a bottle of mineral
\nwater if our daily drinking water is yellow in color so that we
\nhave to filter it first?<\/p>\n
Hopefully, the Regional Council, the central government and
\nother components of our society will immediately pay attention to
\nand address this problem.<\/p>\n
AMAD SURYANA<\/p>\n
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