AMMAN — The Chairwoman of the
Parliamentary Women and Family Affairs Committee MP
Mayada Shreim, has asserted that she will be posing a
question to the Minister of Water and Irrigation regarding the proposed water
tariff increase. She highlighted that
during a recent parliamentary gathering, the government had unequivocally
stated its intention not to
raise water prices. However, later on, members of
parliament were taken aback by the unexpected decision to gradually increase
water prices and impose additional
financial burdens on citizens.
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According to Shreim, in the event that she
finds the response unsatisfactory, she will proceed to initiate a formal
interrogation. She emphasized that the
parliamentary body had sought clarification from the government regarding the
reasons for transitioning
water billing from a quarterly to a monthly basis.
Additionally, they sought clarity on whether there were plans for an actual
hike in water prices. Nevertheless, the government maintained its stance,
affirming that there was no intention to increase prices, Jo24 reported.
Shreim pointed out that such an
increase would place fresh financial burdens on the shoulders of the
Jordanian citizens. She firmly believed that it was imperative for the parliament to take
a resolute stand against the price hike until the government reconsidered its
decision.
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