Kuala Lumpur: Are cash giveaways the way to solve the problems of the masses and would the goods and services tax (GST) have helped? If GST had been maintained, I’m confident Malaysians would have had an easier life now,” said Najib during the debate televised live on Astro Awani. Fishermen used to get RM300 a month.”Answering a question later, Najib clarified his “cash is king” motto, claiming that the term “king” in the phrase referred to the rakyat. On GST, Anwar said it wasn’t a fair taxation system, given that most Malaysians are still economically affected by Covid-19. It started off with a debate on the ailing Sapura Energy Bhd, with Najib saying Malaysians would lose out if it was not saved.

Source: The Star May 13, 2022 11:11 UTC