The president of the National Transport Federation, the New Option (Fenatrano), Juan Hubieres, called on the government to make the Hydrocarbon Law more transparent and provide details of the revenue generated by the sale of fuel. Hubieres said that subsidy that large companies receive for propane gas (LGP) (that amounts to RD$43 per gallon) should be eliminated, as the savings were not benefiting the public, but rather being pocketed by a select group of rich.
He said that in the past he had met with the head of Communications at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Manual Jimenez, and made this request but he had not received a reply nor had talks been planned to reach an agreement.
Hubieres confirmed that until the authorities responded to his demands they would continue the protest by calling transport strikes in different provinces and demonstrate in front of the Presidential Palace, along with other actions. He said that he will also seek alliances with other transport organizations to strengthen their demands.
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Listin Diario
10 October 2018
