businesses dying?

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/298123 “GST has caused financial hardship, forcing many traditional businesses like sundry shops, hardware shops and traditional Chinese medicine shop to close down. “There was even a businessman in Telok Intan who attempted suicide because of GST,” Lim added. “Can Teng answer why he supports instead of opposing the GST and what has he done to oppose lessen the burden of the people caused the GST?” Lim asked