Now PAS leader wants liquor ban in Labuan

 

Kuala Lumpur City Hall has banned the sale of hard liquor at grocers, convenience stores and Chinese medical halls.

KOTA KINABALU: A PAS leader in Labuan has called for a liquor ban on the island similar to that imposed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) prohibiting the sale of hard liquor at grocers, convenience stores and medical halls.

Hamir Zahari.

Labuan PAS chief Hamir Zahari said DBKL’s decision should be emulated by the local authority to block the selling of liquor at sundry shops on the island.

“This will curb accidents caused by drink driving, incidences of moral depravity and domestic violence, as well as alcohol addiction among the younger generation,” he said in a statement on the Labuan PAS Facebook page.

Hamir, who is also the Labuan Corporation advisory council deputy chairman, congratulated DBKL on the move, saying PAS will push for a similar ban.

“Labuan PAS is ready to give its support and cooperation and will provide suggestions to the local authority on implementing the ban to preserve harmony on the island,” he said.

Under DBKL’s ban, imposed on Nov 1, customers can still buy beer at grocers, convenience stores and Chinese medical halls from 7am to 9pm.

The ban has come under fire from opposition MPs and rights groups, who said it violated the rights of non-Muslims. - FMT