Exempt basic goods from GST to avoid further burdens on the people, says Hadi


PETALING JAYA: The government needs to exempt the people's basic necessities if it wants to reinstate the goods and services tax (GST), says PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.

He said this was necessary as the people were burdened with the high cost of living at present.

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