KUALA LUMPUR: The Opposition has proposed setting up a cross-party committee to examine the targets not achieved in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut) said the proposed committee would also look into more effective implementation strategies for the success of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and beyond. "In the spirit of...
KUALA LUMPUR: An Opposition MP has suggested that Malaysia emulates Singapore’s group representation constituency (GRC) system to enhance the representation of minority ethnicities in Parliament. Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau) said it was time for Malaysia to reform the electoral system, noting how the present one was determined in 1957, when the then Federal Constitution of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Reviving the goods and services tax (GST) still remains an option, says Rafizi Ramli. Although the current plan is to introduce capital gains tax next year, the Economy Minister said that other forms of taxes would also be considered. "One of the strategies to widen our revenue base is to develop and roll out capital...
