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The Indonesian ConsumerProtection Foundation (YLKI) says a government's plan to apply dual fuel priceswill be prone to violations and might hamper people's mobility
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he Indonesian ConsumerProtection Foundation (YLKI) says a government's plan to apply dual fuel priceswill be prone to violations and might hamper people's mobility.
Tulus Abadi of the YLKI said that the government's plan might force people to search for gas stations where they could fill up.
'That violates the basic rights of consumers,' Tulis said on Saturday, as reported by tempo.co.
The plan could not guarantee that private car owners would comply, as they could pay people on motorbikes to buy their gas.
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik earlier stated that the government would likely implement the dual price policy, separating gas stations into two types based on the customers.
Gas stations serving public vehicles and motorbikes would sell fuel for Rp 4,500 per liter, while other stations would sell fuel to private vehicles for Rp 6,500.
Jero said that the policy could save approximately Rp 21 trillion and reduce the government fuel subsidy from the Rp 140 trillion paid last year. (nai/dic)
