Truckers threaten to paralyze trade

"The truckers do not agree with this and do not know where to put this equipment. Our association represents some 12,000 truckers and we plan to do a sit-in if a solution is not found to our problems. It could be confronted with a paralysis of the various businesses of the country, "said Hassam Bhaye Bhewa, president of the association of truckers to the Le Matinal.

"There is no speed limiter on the market. These are only new trucks are equipped. If the government continues to insist that we should have a limiter, and if we do not find the market, it will not work. Nou power roll edge."

Small trucks less than 3 500 kg are charging Rs 1500 for a trip so that trucks over 3 500 kg are Rs 3500. If we stick to an average of Rs 2,500 per truck, that's Rs 20 million if they lose that truck drivers do not work a day. Trucks make one trip per day. The truckers are living at least 35 000 families. They represent an important economic factor, suggested by their spokesman. "If the economy is paralyzed, the government will have to take full responsibility. He is turning a deaf ear," he added.

In 2009, when drivers had staged a sit-in, they had paralyzed commerce in the country. Cement, flour and other food had not left the port. That year, the ban was made to move heavy during rush hours. Hassam's wish Bhaye Bhewa, "is that we find a friendly solution with the relevant authorities.