Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Template for Ministerial Q & A about price increase

Here's an extract from ChannelNewsAsia: ERP rates in CBD to go up, 5 new gantries added

The question many motorists may have is "why is the government increasing the ERP rates now?", considering that there is a freeze on all government fees till the end of the year.

The Transport Ministry said things like the ERP rates are excluded from the freeze and that traffic congestion, left unchecked, will have a negative effect on the economy.

By making a few choice editions......

The question many (a) [___fill in victims' group name___] may have is "why is the government increasing the (b) [___fill in goods/service with prices increased___] now?", considering that there is a freeze on all government fees till the end of the year.

The (c) [__fill in relevant of Ministry/Statutory Board__] said things like the [repeat (b)] are excluded from the freeze and that [insert effects ambiguously linked with (b), left unchecked, will have a negative effect on the economy.

Tadah! You have a template for Ministerial Q & A about price increase!

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