Fuel Hike: What the .... ?

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This is certainly not a good news.

I am sure all of us Malaysians are dismayed & disillusioned by the announcement made by the Prime Minister about the increased in petrol & diesel prices. According to reports the increase is up to 40%.

Malaysiakini reports that it will take place in this coming August whilst NST Online says its effective tonight exactly @ midnite. What a breaking news & how will it impact the ordinary citizens who rely heavily on fuel to transport them from one place to another.

Some say it is inevitable, well I suppose those who are in powers would want to believe that.

Now how about alternative? Public transport for a change? Or perhaps car pooling? Maybe not. As it is we are now over protective of our loved ones especially the young ones & thinking of the possibility of something happening to them while not in our care will definitely send shivers to our spine. Anyway this shouldn't be a laughing matter.

In Beijing China almost everybody relies on public transport from buses to subway trains. And they are always efficient and costs less for everybody because it seems the government subsidises the buses & trains. Why can't it be the same here?

But hang on just a sec ... somebody said ealier that our Government will ensure that those small income earners get some sort of rebate in a form of cash at the end of the month to assist them with this fuel hike. Question is how does one qualify? How will this work? I wonder how?

There are only 2 things that come to my mind instantly:
1. why wasn't I born in an oil riched sheikh family
2. why can't cars run on water instead of petrol.

Well, if cars do run on water I suppose the oil sheikh wouldn't be rich anyway!

SAY CHEESE!

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