Federal Territories DAP will collect objections from stakeholders affected by Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) new liquor sales rules.
In a statement today, DAP chairperson Tan Kok Wai said the Federal Territories chapter of the party will also organise a meeting with the Kuala Lumpur mayor to withdraw the new ruling.
DBKL will no longer allow convenience stores, Chinese medicine halls and sundry shops to sell liquor from Oct 1 next year.
Tan said the new rules violated the rights of non-Muslims as they were guaranteed freedom to practise their culture in the Federal Constitution.
The Cheras MP added that the new rule was also "anti-business", victimising law-abiding and tax-paying business owners.
"The alcohol business already faces so many restrictions and it is difficult to obtain a permit.
"The new rule, which places even more restrictions, would definitely cause further unhappiness to industry players," Tan (below) said in a statement in Mandarin.
He pointed out that the rule, which targeted the national capital, would also affect tourism, once it comes into force.
"For some businesses, (the Covid-19 pandemic) is a moment of life and death. The government should not make things worse and instead, have an enlightened pro-business policy.
"They should provide more incentives and assistance to businesses, restore market confidence and vitality by stimulating public consumption to survive this 'cold winter'," Tan added. - Mkini
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