Rumor mongers attack

The rumor circulated of an alleged event that would take place on 01 November, in the cities of Maputo and Matola, in response to the rising price of "plate", the Government left scared and put battalions of police on the streets of the capital to suppress any rebelião.A Municipal Assembly approved the price rise of urban transport from the current 5 to 7 meticais meticais and 7.5 meticais to 9. The entry into force of the amendment of tariffs continues to be tested by the Government, before yesterday circulated in Maputo information that effecting the price of transport would be the first day of Novembro.Em response to rumor and as a form of prevention, Government dispatched police officers Protection and Rapid considered probable locations for outbreaks of demonstrations, including the rotunda of Mission Roque, market Benfica in stopping the terminal semi-collective, the Green Zone neighborhood, the neighborhood of Jardim along the National Highway No. 1; zone Machava Stadium specifically at the intersection of Av 4 October and Eduardo Mondlane, the "Junta", interprovincial transport terminal, among other lugares.Logo morning, these locations were police apparatus in vehicles. The police were armed with firearms, AK47.Tudo has to do with the balance of the last manifestations (February 5, 01 and 02, 2008 to September 2010). Since then the problem of transport and living costs continue to rise at the inability of the Government to solve the problem. Everything indicates that the government no longer has ideas and the only solution is shielding itself behind the Police who earns around 2500 meticals as monthly salary.In turn, the president of the Municipal Council of Maputo City (CMCM), David Simango, the public came to calm the public about the alleged rise in prices of "plates" which reportedly come into force from the day one. Simango assured that the new tariff is not yet in force because no carrier was authorized to charge the price recently updated. The source explained that the municipality has not yet determined the date for this rate comes into force, and is still studying the best ways to do it. "We agreed with the FEMATRO to warn his carriers to not worsen the rate sheet before notice of the municipality. Now, the council is working with other agencies to find better ways appropriate to announce the new tariff, "said the president CMCM.