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GST reintroduction not a political decision - Anwar

Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Malaysia.

📍 Kuala Lumpur, MY·🕐 1h ago·2 outlets

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s refusal to reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is driven by macroeconomic considerations rather than political reasons, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

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The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 12, 4:46 AM UTC

2 outlets from Malaysia, where the story is: Free Malaysia Today, New Straits Times · how we count

  1. Nov 12, 3:24 AM UTCFirst report· you’re reading this
    GST reintroduction not a political decision - Anwarnst.com.my ↗
  2. Nov 12, 4:46 AM UTC+1 h
    No political motives behind rejection of GST, says Anwarfreemalaysiatoday.com ↗
  3. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 4:46 AM UTC · +1 h
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same statement by Anwar that the GST reintroduction decision was not political, so it is the same event and does not conflict with Report 1.

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