NGOs plan protest at Parliament tomorrow over GST, fuel price hike


KUALA LUMPUR: A coalition of non-governmental organisations will stage a protest in front of Parliament Wednesday over the planned Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the 20-sen price hike for RON95 petrol and diesel, in the run-up to Budget 2015.

Edy Noor Reduan, propaganda director for co-organiser Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM), said Tuesday that some 100 people were expected to throng Jalan Parlimen to hand over a memorandum voicing dissatisfaction over the recent fuel price hike.

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