PKR today challenged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to take a bold step and announce the implementation date for the goods and services tax, in order to make the next general election a referendum for the new tax. <br /><br />Speaking at the party headquarters in Petaling Jaya this morning, the party's chief of strategy Rafizi Ramli said that this is in line with global practices. <br /><br />"The issue was made the main election issue in most countries which implement the GST, and the election result a referendum on whether the people agree with its implementation," he said. <br /><br />According to Rafizi, a strong mandate is required for such a tax as it would affect all Malaysians, including those whose incomes are lower than the taxable threshold.<br /><br />Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/176967<br /><br />Camera/Editing: Tan Jiun Wuu
