"We are saying the economy is not yet ready to face the GST from the 1st of July, 2017. "Sources told PTI that Congress leaders were in two minds about whether to attend. Some felt GST is the party's brainchild and therefore they should attend the June 30 event. Those who favoured not attending said the tax is being implemented in haste, allegedly leading to the harassment of small traders and businessmen.The Left leaders are also not inclined to attend the GST event. CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury has already questioned the government on "hurrying" into introducing GST and recalled that the ruling BJP had opposed the system when it was in the opposition, PTI said.President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are both set to be present at the GST rollout's ceremonial launch.For more on GST read our complete coverage here

Source: Times of India June 29, 2017 08:17 UTC