- The Honor Council of the House of Representatives plans to summon Rieke Diah Pitaloka due to her opposition to the 12 percent VAT increase
- The hearing was initially scheduled for today but has been postponed to after January 20, following the parliament’s recess
- Rieke Diah Pitaloka, a member of DPR’s Commission VI and an actress, was reported by a citizen for provoking public opposition to the VAT policy
- The MKD has issued a summon notice to Pitaloka after receiving and verifying the complaint
- Pitaloka expressed her views against the VAT increase during a plenary session and recommended the President to reconsider the policy
- She argued that the government should consider fiscal and monetary dynamics and the prices of staple goods before deciding on VAT rates
- Pitaloka shared a video on Instagram voicing her opposition to the VAT increase with hashtags promoting justice and opposition to the tax hike
Source: en.antaranews.com
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