Speaker reprimands MP on ‘cynical query on GST


KUALA LUMPU: A ‘cynical’ query by an Opposition MP on whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be imposed during next year's Merdeka Day celebrations resulted in a reprimand by the Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia (pic).

Lim Lip Eng (DAP-Segambut) in his supplementary question on Wednesday had asked if the cost for Merdeka Day celebrations next year will be escalate, due to GST, which will be enforced next April.

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