Najib: Abolition of GST has not led to lower prices of goods


KUALA LUMPUR: With goods not being cheaper post-GST (Goods and Services Tax), plans by the Pakatan Harapan Government to re-introduce the Sales and Service Tax (SST) will be a “double whammy” for the people, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The former premier said the recent abolition of GST by Pakatan hasn’t translated to cheaper goods and with the comeback of SST, the people’s burden will increase.

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