NEWS - NAMIBIA
| 2013-07-30RDP concerned about taxi strike
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has expressed concern about the negative effects the ongoing strike by hundreds of taxi drivers has on commuters.
RDP president Hidipo Hamutenya stated in a press release that the security of commuters, school-going children and the productivity of business enterprises was affected by the taxi strike.
“As Namibians, we all know that the majority of poor families do not own cars. Instead they use taxis to get to and from work, schools or to run a host of other daily errands,” Hamutenya said.
Hamutenya added that the strike is causing major difficulties and inconveniences.
In order to save the affected communities from the negative impacts of the strike, RDP urged for a speedy and workable solution to all the issues that have led to the strike.
“All direct or indirect role players must demonstrate utmost seriousness and work tirelessly to resolve this matter amicably with a view to return to normalcy as soon as possible,” Hamutenya said.
The RDP president also appealed to all those affected that violence of any sort during the strike must be avoided whenever taxi drivers gather or march. Due to the taxi strike, some passengers were harassed last week.
President of the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union Werner Januarie said the strike might be called off this week although he did not give a specific date.
RDP president Hidipo Hamutenya stated in a press release that the security of commuters, school-going children and the productivity of business enterprises was affected by the taxi strike.
“As Namibians, we all know that the majority of poor families do not own cars. Instead they use taxis to get to and from work, schools or to run a host of other daily errands,” Hamutenya said.
Hamutenya added that the strike is causing major difficulties and inconveniences.
In order to save the affected communities from the negative impacts of the strike, RDP urged for a speedy and workable solution to all the issues that have led to the strike.
“All direct or indirect role players must demonstrate utmost seriousness and work tirelessly to resolve this matter amicably with a view to return to normalcy as soon as possible,” Hamutenya said.
The RDP president also appealed to all those affected that violence of any sort during the strike must be avoided whenever taxi drivers gather or march. Due to the taxi strike, some passengers were harassed last week.
President of the Namibia Transport and Taxi Union Werner Januarie said the strike might be called off this week although he did not give a specific date.
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