MP: Higher electricity costs harm Egyptian families

Member of Parliament Abdel Rahman Bashari criticized the government's decision to increase electricity tariffs, confirming that the timing is inappropriate and worsens the hardships faced by Egyptian families dealing with rising living costs. He called for a clear explanation of the true reasons behind the decision and advocated for a societal dialogue that considers the economic conditions without placing additional burdens on citizens, noting that the increase will lead to higher production, service costs, and prices of goods, thereby increasing the living pressures on the populace. He urged the parliament to ask the government to reconsider the decision and to explore alternatives for increasing revenues and improving expenditures without impacting the poor.

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