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House calls the new tariff regime as "antisocial, unsustainable and difficult to understand"

Also criticized the 35% cut in funding by the National Government for the care of the immigrant population

Murcia City Council will ask the Ministry of Industry to redesign and redefine existing systems of electric power rate.

This was approved today the House of the Corporation, at the initiative of the Spokesman for the Popular Party, Nuria Fuentes.

As explained by the Mayor, is "unaffordable tax that we want in this year more than 40%" as a result of a disproportionate increase in these prices. "

House claims that in 2009, has abolished the 30% bonus on the expenditure of public lighting and at the same time, it has increased by 40% the price of electricity.

"Not the best way to save or to meet CO2 reduction targets into the atmosphere or to maintain an efficient energy policy," added the Mayor.

Therefore, the City requests the Ministry of Industry to reconsider their actions because, "if in addition to 1,000 million reduction in contributions from the National Government to the municipalities, also wants to charge more for the services we provide to citizens, situation is unworkable, "he added.

Most municipalities will pay this year to 20% on average over energy bill, according to a study by the Association of Industrial Engineers of the Region of Murcia.

The impact is very serious, both for the consumption of public lighting for municipal buildings, sports facilities, cultural centers, women and elderly, libraries, kindergartens, schools or clinics.

The illumination of these centers, air-conditioning or computers are basic elements for the provision of public services offered by the City Council to the citizens.

Miguel Angel House has described as "antisocial and unsustainable" policy, which makes pricing system that the less you eat, the more you pay, which in no way promotes energy expenditure.

Cuts to care for immigrants

On the other hand, has also reported 35% reduction in the funds of the National Government for the care of the immigrant population, especially when the economic crisis affects the whole population but with special emphasis on people from other countries.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia