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Global phenomenon

The increase in the prices of oil is a global problem. All countries have been affected. Did not the UPA government give us a good railway and Union budget which did not affect the common man much? The oil scenario is critical today and the government has no option but to increase the prices marginally. The gesture of many State governments, which have reduced the sales tax on petroleum products to mitigate the burden of the hike, is praiseworthy.

There is no need for the opposition parties to politicise the issue. They need to realise that they couldn’t have done better had they been in power.

B.B. Murty,

Hyderabad

The primary reasons for the rise in petrol prices are the war in Iraq and the repeated U.S. war-mongering in Iran. If one compares the oil prices that prevailed before the Iraq war and now, it will become clear that it is primarily to blame.

If all members of the United Nations can take a united stand against American hegemony, the fuel prices may stabilise.

D. Davidson Jebaseelan,

Tiruchi

There is no doubt that the barrels will stop rolling but not the prices. How does the government plan to tackle the situation? It can’t continue like this forever. Rationing is impracticable. It will affect the livelihood of autorickshaw and taxi drivers. The cargo industry can never afford such a plan.

The solution lies in streamlining our manpower and capital towards the research and development of renewable energy resources.

Abhijith Unnikrishnan,

Thiruvananthapuram

To reduce oil consumption, it is imperative that a five-day week be introduced in all sectors, including educational institutions. If life can go on as usual with a two-day break, why not adopt it?

S. Raja,

Chennai

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