César Sotelo, from the Central Obrera y Transporte del Paraguaystated in an interview with the GEN channel that this increase hits the public too much, since it was carried out unexpectedly and in a resounding way.
“It was going to rise in stages, but not suddenly. They play too much with the citizenry. What they do is too abusive and not even the expansion of route PY02 is completely finished. Those who sell tomatoes and eggs, what are they going to earn more if they have to pay 200% more tolls, ”he said.
He said that at this time their leaders are holding a meeting in Public Works, meanwhile the protesting truckers are going to stand in front of the toll, in protest mode. He also added that producers, platform drivers and other sectors that are upset by the rate increase will join.
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The toll for the category 1 (light vehicles) will be G. 15,000, category 2 (trucks, double-axle buses and tractors) G. 26,000, category 3 (light vehicles with trailers) G. 26,000, category 4 (buses and three-wheel-drive trucks). axles) G. 44,000, category 5 (trucks with more than three axles) G. 54,000.
The explanation given by the MOPC is that this increaseor it was already contemplated in the contract for the duplication and expansion of this routein charge of the Specific Purpose Society (SOE) Rutas del Este.
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The entry Citizen wheal for toll rise: truckers demonstrate was first published in Diario HOY.
