Mahesh Sharma: Opposition should not politicize GST

DN Bureau

"When the parliament has passed GST then the opposition should not be against it. I request the opposition to not play politics when it is beneficial for the people," Sharma said.

Union Minister Mahesh Sharma
Union Minister Mahesh Sharma


New Delhi: Highlighting the significance of Good and services Tax (GST), Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Friday said the Opposition should not politicize the matter.

 

"When the parliament has passed GST then the opposition should not be against it. I request the opposition to not play politics when it is beneficial for the people," Sharma told.

 

He further said the uniform tax regime would help curb corruption adding that with the implementation of GST, business and working capital would increase.

 

"It's not a tax reform but a business reform. I congratulate everyone that GST has been put forward," he added.

 

Also Read: This is how Goods and Services Tax (GST) will impact businesses and individuals

 

Ahead of the historic rollout of the GST that is scheduled to take effect from midnight, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu earlier in the day urged the Congress Party to 'realise and rethink' their stand and join the government for the midnight Parliament session.

 

"It's really unfortunate because they are distancing themselves from the process of reformation in the country. I hope they (Congress) realise by evening and re-think and join us in the Central Hall," Naidu said.

 

"I still appeal to the Congress and other parties boycotting GST event to reconsider. It's not a party function," he added.

 

Also Read: Ghulam Nabi Azad- Congress to skip GST rollout programme

 

The Congress Party yesterday said that it would boycott the midnight meeting, convened by the government, on the implementation of the GST. (With ANI inputs)










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