KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has joined others to call for the government to consider measures to help businesses and workers whose income has been affected since the 14-day movement control order (MCO) was implemented.
Lim, who is also the Iskandar Puteri MP, said the Malaysian government should emulate what the UK government has planned, which is to cover 80 per cent of workers’ pay amid the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
“The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged to do ‘whatever it takes’ to save people’s jobs and livelihoods through the coronavirus pandemic when he unveiled an unprecedented wage boost to his Covid-19 rescue package.
“He announced that the UK government would pay 80 per cent of wages for employees not working, up to £2,500 (RM12,904.30) a month,” he said in a statement today.
Following a spike in Covid-19 cases, London is among several areas in the UK to announce a 12-week lockdown to prevent rampant spreading of the Covid-19.
To aid daily wagers, the UK government has announced its intention to pay the wages of employees unable to work due to the coronavirus pandemic, in a radical move aimed at protecting people’s jobs.
Sunak said the “unprecedented” measures will stop workers being laid off due to the crisis.
The Malaysian government has yet to announce its plan for daily wagers who are unable to operate their businesses.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/03/22/kit-siang-govt-should-follow-uks-wage-compensation-plan-to-help-businesses/1849018
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Why must follow GST?
Are you so developed in terms of education, science, engineering, and many more sectors?
The most basic SERVICE industry sucks bug time and you want to compare with developed nation..PTuuuiiii!
2020-03-22 18:34
The only Farking reason to collect GST is they have no money and brains to source income.
The most easiest is to tax the rakyat like a kampsung samseng or pirate.
2020-03-22 18:38
All opposition MP including Lim Senior will forgo one month salary to pay for the employees's salary as national service ma., to reduce boss' burden... right?? anyone object?? Terima kasih Pakatun
2020-03-22 19:33
why only opposition MP, & not all MPs, including this chinaman who so smart idea..
2020-03-22 19:35
It's time for Senior Lim to honour his promise to retire! Enogh of empty vessel especially during this crucial period! He contribute nothing!
2020-03-22 19:40
This chinaman is not really a chinese man but an impostor from the constitutionally handicaped race.
2020-03-23 11:41
Datuk Seri Rick Walker
So what happen to Senior Lim retirement! Still talking empty vessel! Yeah sure, follow UK but when it comes to GST, not follow is it!
2020-03-22 18:32