HIBAPRESS – A. Mahyaoui
The professionals of large taxis in the town of Zaida, in the province of Midelt, held a peaceful protest on Thursday, in protest against the continuous rise in fuel prices, especially diesel, and what they describe as the increasing impact of these rises on their economic balance and their professional and social conditions.
A number of sector professionals participated in the stand, led by Amin Ait Arabi, Amin of Zaida Taxis. The protestors expressed their dismay at the successive increases in operating costs, considering that fuel prices have become a heavy burden on the daily incomes of drivers and professionals.
The protestors affirmed that the rise in the price of diesel directly reflects on operating expenses, at a time when the profession, according to their expression, faces a set of constraints related to maintenance costs, insurance, and other expenses borne by the professional on a daily basis.
The professionals of large taxis in Zaida stressed that addressing the repercussions of rising fuel prices should not be done by burdening the citizen with additional costs, emphasizing that an increase in transportation fares at the expense of the citizen's purchasing power is not a solution for them.
The protestors demanded that the concerned authorities intervene to find practical solutions that alleviate the pressure facing the sector, and guarantee professionals more stable economic and professional conditions, without the ordinary citizen bearing the cost of rising fuel prices.
This stand comes in the context of escalating demands by taxi professionals regarding the repercussions of fuel costs on the sector, amidst calls for opening a serious dialogue between professionals and the supervisory authorities, with the aim of seeking measures that, at the same time, take into account the continuity of public transport services and the preservation of citizens' purchasing power.
The challenge, according to the professionals, is to reach a balanced formula that preserves the sector's economic and social stability and ensures the continuation of transport services in favorable conditions, away from solutions that might increase the burdens on the citizen.
