Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has been urged not to be like a husband scolding his wife when certain quarters complain about the implementation of the six percent goods and services tax (GST).

“This is like husbands telling their wives not to complain in the home. He cannot act like that; if we do not have enough money, we would surely complain, but he says we are only making noises,” Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today.

“If Najib really wants to help the poor, do not implement GST, especially on those – including state governments – who build low-cost houses, public roads, markets, halls and hawker centres.

“Better still, just abolish the GST!” he said to loud cheers from participants who attended a balloting event for low-cost houses in Tanjung Tokong...