Mahdia : Residents of Mahdia were up in arms today in their most recent attempt to call for better roads, potable water and the removal of the Regional Executive Officer, Ronald Harsawack. The residents took to the streets of the mining town in full protesting mode around 11:00 hours blocking the main access thoroughfare with lit tyres and logs as they vocalised their concerns.
According to residents the main access road has been in a deplorable state for more than a year. Recent rainfalls have also contributed to further deterioration they revealed today. The concerns, which extends to the access of potable water was created when excess water flowing through the pipelines caused it to break away recently leaving the entire area without the precious substance. The residents said too that they have been constantly taking their concerns to the Regional Executive Officer who has thus far done nothing notable to address the situation.
It was against this background the residents said that they were forced to take their concerns to another level in hope that the relevant authorities would heed their cries and implement urgent remedial measures.
The protest action, which continued into the afternoon had attracted the attention of the police, thus officers were dispatched to clear the roadway. However the residents took their protesting action to another section of the road for a while longer.
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