Public\u2019s unreserved protest lays emphasis of disappointment over the untold, uncontrolled and uncalled for hike in the prices of basic commodities.<\/p>\n
Findings say residents of Freetown are unhappy with incidences of price rise and have vowed to withhold votes come 2012, should the \u2018hardship\u2019 continue.<\/p>\n
It is becoming glaring though that many homes go without food for days and some weeks in every month.<\/p>\n
A civil servant was spotted as saying that \u201che could not afford to buy a bag of rice owing to its high cost.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA bag of rice is\u00a0a huge chunk of \u00a0my salary. It is a\u00a0challenge buying just a bag, trust me, me\u00a0and my family will go hungry for weeks,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sparkling most are bubbles of raw revelations by supporters of the ruling APC, who they say sees government\u2019s concentrations on infrastructure as unfounded and a complete waste of money.<\/p>\n
The acknowledgment of grievances of Sierra Leoneans on the issue of \u2018hardship\u2019 apparently explains all out disgruntlement.<\/p>\n
It is indisputable and glaring though that the APC government seemed heartless on issues of tax imposition.\u00a0 It concentrates on commanding the presence and unshakable imposition of piles of taxes at the expense of society thus the advent of what is felt in bones of the poor\/vulnerable; \u2018hardship\u2019 to the highest degree.<\/p>\n
Kernel figures state that the bulk of the population of Sierra Leone sleeps, eats, and swims in poverty.<\/p>\n
Government\u2019s ventures on the supply of power and the construction of over 20 roads, carries the traits of no good vision, but one that wallops the economy of a state.<\/p>\n
It is revealed however that good number of the electorates see the APC as making \u2018political\u2019 gains, yet falling short of \u2018socio economic\u2019 gains.<\/p>\n
Yes, in three years of governance, the APC has secured light for residents of Freetown.<\/p>\n
It is also observed as making frantic efforts in the extension and rehabilitation of roads.<\/p>\n
Regretting though is the fact that the bulk of Sierra Leoneans go to bed hungry while politicians patrol bars on extravaganza sprees.<\/p>\n
Findings say market women complained of hardship and attribute same to the wretched and uncalled for imposition of a mixture of taxes by respective government institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cPoliticians are wicked. When they need your vote, they will bring sugar coated words,\u201d Mabinty who sells at Sani Abacha Street fumed.<\/p>\n
It brings to mind recent revelations that Sierra Leone government has incurred a debt of USD 722 million.<\/p>\n
And that money in coffers of Sierra Leone\u2019s account has been drained off and is allegedly diverted to infrastructure- road construction.<\/p>\n
Just last week, Sierra Leoneans, in their numbers, took part in a phoning in programme aired and moderated by Universal radio FM 98.7.<\/p>\n
The debate brings out dissatisfaction revealing government\u2019s glaring ignorance of the \u2018hardship\u2019 that pinches society generally.<\/p>\n
Callers, in sequence, blamed wheelers of the ruling APC for paying less or no attention to sufferings of the ordinary people.<\/p>\n
It is presumed that the arrival of what is today \u2018GST\u2019 goods and services tax, is the foundation and underpinning reason for the uncontrolled and unrestricted hike in the prices of market commodities.<\/p>\n
From what is vividly observed, you need not go to Aiamtech or IPAM to be able to calculate what befalls Sierra Leone in the years to come.<\/p>\n
It is glaring though that if things continue like this, society will soon change diet; from rice to \u2018gary\u2019 as staple food.<\/p>\n
Read more details next issue.<\/p>\n
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