Last Updated on June 4, 2021, 11:27 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Former Prime Minister of St Lucia, Kenny D. Anthony, stated on Friday that the current administration is unable to control the rising fuel prices on the island. He said that the main motive of the United Workers Party (UWP) during their election campaigning was to reduce the fuel prices in the country, while they failed at their promises.
Anthony compared the fuel prices under the Labour Party government and the current UWP administration; he stated that in 2016 gasoline was $10.59 now $13.93, diesel was $9.08 now $12.85, kerosene was $5.40 now $7.00, 20lb cylinder cooking gas was $24.63 now $31.33, 22lb cylinder cooking gas was $27.38 now $34.46, 100lb cylinder cooking gas was $163.08 now $208.13.
“The first time Allen Chastanet ever walked the streets of Castries in his life was to protest the price of fuel in Saint Lucia. He said Kenny Anthony had a hidden tax. Chastanet said he had documents waiting to immediately reduce the price of fuel in Saint Lucia,” stated Kenny D. Anthony.
Furthermore, he stated that under the leadership of Allen Chastanet, the price of fuel has never been lower, and instead, people are paying $3.34 more for gasoline, $3.77 more for diesel, $1.60 more for kerosene, $6.70 more for a 20lb cylinder, $7.08 more for a 22lb cylinder and $45.05 more for a 100lb cylinder.
“Up to now, he cannot find the so-called hidden tax because there was none. Up to now, he has not reduced the price of gasoline as promised. Instead, he added a new gas tax. Look out for the new round of promises by him but remember all the empty ones and lies he fed you in 2016.” stated Kenny D. Anthony.
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