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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Blame BN, not TNB, for power tariff hike

An increase in the electricity tariff would galvanise the angry public, says MP.
PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s proposal to increase power tariff is the fault of the BN-lead government for refusing to look into Malaysia’s Independent Power Producers’ (IPP) sector, PKR said today.
Its strategy director, Rafizi Ramli, said that IPPs were charging TNB exorbitantly for supplying it electricity, and this was why TNB was compelled to raise the tariff.
“The rakyat has not seen the government take any serious action against the IPPs, which is the root cause behind the hike.
“So I want to congratulate the 47% Malaysians who voted in Barisan Nasional, because rising prices has become a recurring theme with them,” the Pandan MP said during a press conference at the party headquarters here today.
He was commenting on TNB president Azman Mohd’s announcement that the utility company is looking at increasing the power tariff for those who consume more than 200kWh.
Rafizi warned BN that should they fail to address the IPP issue, the ensuing hike in electricity tariff may galvanise the public to revolt against the government of the day.
“We understand there is public anger building up over this issue, just like how the public is furious at the high cost of cars,” said Rafizi.

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