Fuels: Jayen Chellum Calls for the Abolition of Excise Duty and VAT

In a call to Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, Jayen Chellum, Secretary General of the Consumers Association of Mauritius (ACIM), demands the removal of Excise Duty and VAT on fuels. He emphasizes that his request is 'not populist' and reminds that the government leader once praised ACIM's work when he was in opposition.

Additionally, Jayen Chellum suggests a temporary increase in the price of bread to between Rs 2.60 and Rs 3, firmly rejecting the bakers' proposal to raise it to Rs 4.78. He acknowledges the international context marked by an energy crisis and advocates for the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee to address this issue.