A rally against raising of transport tax took place in
Penza.
The rally was organised by an initiative group of Penza
car owners at support of the YABLOKO party.
The regional authorities tried to use the media of the
city so that not to let people come to the rally. However,
about 500 people came to the rally (a good result for Russia).
The action was also supported by the activists of the Volya
party and the Left Front movement.
The participants of the rally protested against raising
of the transport tax in the Penza region, inclusion of the
transport tax into fuel price and against paid highways.
The activists held slogans “Government to dismissal!”,
“Who will be responsible for fiscal lawlessness?”, “A car
is not a luxury. The luxury is the tax”, etc.
Some speakers even proposed to block the Moscow – Samara
federal highway so that to draw attention to their requirements.
This shows that people are in despair.
The rally also took a decision to start a legal action
so that to make the government revise the tax.
About two dozens policemen observed the rally, however
no one was arrested this time.
See also:
A mass-scale rally
against corruption in the housing and utilities sector to
take place in Saransk, Mordovia. Press Release, March 19,
2010
YABLOKO brought 1,000
people to a rally in Saransk, Mordovia. Press Release, March
20, 2010
Tax Legislation
