“We strongly demand that the government roll back its decision to hike the price of petrol, diesel, kerosene and LPG gas,” said a statement issued by Maoist Spokesperson Dinanath Sharma on Thursday. [break]
Sharma warned of strident protest if the decision is not withdrawn.
The Maoist party has also expressed concern over the multiple effect it will have on the prices of consumers´ goods, making the lives of the ordinary people difficult.
Sharma stated that the government had taken a wrong wrong decision and that it should instead have taken measures to control corruption and leakage.
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