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United Progressive Party (UPP) leader Harold Lovell says the measures he announced last week to ease the cost of living for residents can work.<\/p>

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the UPP’s plans to reduce the fuel variation, lower the prices and the pump and slash corporate tax in half will collapse the economy.<\/p>\n

The heads of three government departments have also warned against implementing the plans announced by the UPP.<\/p>

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But addressing a rally in Potters tonight, Lovell yet again defended the UPP’s economic policies saying they are “doable.”<\/p>

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The UPP leader said he has no apology for announcing the reduction of gasoline to $10 a gallon “because its going to benefit everybody.”<\/p>\n

The government is predicting a $40 million drop in revenue if a UPP government reduces gas prices.<\/p>

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“That same money is going back into the economy” Lovell, a former finance minister said.<\/p>\n

“It is not only going to bring relief, it is also an economic stimulus,” he added.<\/p>

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On the reduction of fuel vararion by 25 per cent Lovell said “we know it can be done.”<\/p>

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APUA says the measure will cripple its cash flow.<\/p>\n

But Lovell told supporters that the reduction in fuel surcharge will make it easier for residents to pay their bill and in turn, this will improve APUA cash flow.<\/p>\n

The fuel surcharge is a main determinant in the cost of electricity to consumers.<\/p>\n

“How can it make sense to have the price so high that you have to be locking off people current,” he said.<\/p>\n

“When we are elected, I give you a solemn assurance that it will be done,” the UPP leader insisted.<\/p>\n

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