Government to provide public education on GST

How is the Malaysian Government going to educate the public on the Malaysian GST issue?

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said,  "the Government would embark on a programme, with help from the Information Department, to educate the public and disseminate accurate information."

He also said that  "The Government will only implement the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Malaysia if the people accept it"

In addition, he  said the Government wanted the people to view the GST favourably, rather than look at it as something imposed on them.  The people  are (will be?) given the chance to give input so that when implemented, GST will be accepted by the people and the government.   In fact, I think the people should feel proud because they are being consulted. (how does one interpret this statement purportedly from the Minister?)

The public education will  allay the many misconceptions about GST, and to dispel the perception that the delay in GST implementation in Malaysia to a later date,  is not a lack of political will.

Background: Note :
The Malaysian government decided to postpone tabling of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill for second reading in parliament scheduled on March 17, 2010,  after having tabled it for first reading in December 2009.

We hope to see more active discussion, with facts and figures, not only official statements from the Goverment.

Read the actual interviews with the Minister here and here