GST bill temporary put off, Umno plans its next move to attack the people

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The Umno-led BN federal government had today announced that the tabling of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which was supposed to be tabled in parliament's next session has been put off temporary citing tat they needed more time to obtain "feedback" from the people.

Well, the people had won the first round war against the GST implementation and we may not know what is going to be on the second round. However, if the Umno-led BN coalition insist of getting the GST implemented, we must be prepared to face the consequences.

Meanwhile, the organizers of the anti-GST protest in front of the parliament building on next Monday are urging the police to give the demonstrators one hour to express their opposition to the new tax, which they said would punish the poor.

Umno needs to do a lot of explanation on how are we going to feel better and comfortable when we who are the ones who actually pay the highest amount of taxes in this country, are suddenly being labeled as 'pendatang' will be made to pay more and more tax under the GST scheme in 2011 knowing that this cash will be going towards making some Umno's rich and famous even wealthier, while the cost of living of our people is going up and our buying power is getting smaller.

But Umno keep on reasoning the implementation of the GST is essential as other countries around this continent had already do so. Do not just said you want GST because other countries had done so. You are only telling people that you are copycats and not giving us facts and figures proving that the GST will benefit the entire nation and our people particularly.

The people are asking this question again and again. How are you going to prove and convince that you are not going to squeeze our money and create more Umno "golongan bangsawan"? We doubt you would be able to do so!

Well, MCA is busy with its infighting; MIC, Gerakan and PPP are powerless; the Sarawak BN parties are busying themselves preparing for the state elections; the Sabah BN parties are still busy consolidating their powers, therefore Umno is taking its every advantage to flex its muscles onto our people.

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