- Independent MP Jone Usamate criticizes Government’s decision to raise VAT by 66%
- He describes the impact of inflation on people as catastrophic
- Usamate acknowledges the increase in national minimum wage and sectoral minimum wages
- He praises the decision to set aside $52 million for FNPF pensioners
- Usamate emphasizes the importance of reform for the sustainability of FNPF
Source: fijitimes.com.fj
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