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MP claims Najib's 'no GST, no women's programmes' remark insulting

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's statement that the government cannot fund programmes without GST is insulting to women, according to PKR strategic director Sim Tze Tzin.

He said this is because women are often the ones buying essentials for their family using their meagre income and allowances from their spouses, and are, therefore, the hardest hit by the tax.

“This is an ironic statement because it is women who are the biggest consumers since they have to buy goods for their families so they are the biggest spenders in Malaysia. Because of that, women are terribly burdened by price increases due to GST...

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