Hamidah Osman, former information head of Gopeng Wanita Umno, claimed that Goods and Services Tax would be raised from the current 6 percent to 8 percent after a Barisan victory in the by-election on Saturday.

Speaking at a Save Malaysia forum today, she said a victory for the BN would be taken to mean that the people supported the GST, implemented by the government under Najib Razak’s leadership.

“People of Kuala Kangsar should reject BN candidate, to send a message that voters reject the corrupt administration of Najib,” she said.

She also took a swipe at Langkawi MP Nawawi Ahmad of Umno, for claiming that allowances paid to MPs came from the government and was not from the people.

Hamidah said the money was taxpayers’ money from which MPs were paid. They should honour the trust given by the people. “Don’t use people’s money like it your father’s or mother’s,” said Hamidah.

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