Protestors continue vigil against education VAT

The group of parents and students protesting against VAT on education opposite the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday

The protest against VAT on private education tuition continued yesterday with protestors calling on the government to suspend the tax for the remainder of the year, before completely removing it in 2018.

Around a dozen parents and adult learners who are part of the private education system, lined up on Vlissengen Road, opposite the Ministry of the Presidency during the lunch hour. Those who gathered for the protest, which is now in its eighth week, said they were not disappointed by the small turnout and explained that while they were a handful, the message is still being sent to the government informing them, “that we are against