BAHRAIN— The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) has considered the country’s decision to raise fuel prices as a violation of the Constitution.
Bahrain’s Cabinet approved Monday to raise prices of fuel by 60 percent. The super fuel will be sold at 160 Bahraini fils per liter from 100 fils and regular fuel at 125 fils per liter from 90 fils. The new prices will come into effect as of Tuesday, Jan.12.
In a statement issued by GFBTU, it said the decision was adopted without consulting social, economic and political sectors in Bahrain.
The statement added that this decision violates the Constitution as it adds more burden to citizens.
Thus, the federation announces its complete rejection to measures related to lifting subsidies on commodities and services, according to the statement
The Kingdom’s move to raise prices came to allow Bahrain gain up to 250 million dollars, an economist reported to Asharq Al-Awsat. He added that the kingdom is planning to cut subsidy and liberate the prices of many of the commodities, petroleum products and services that burden the public treasury by about $3.18billion (1.2 billion Dinars)annually.
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