FT DAP will gather objections to DBKL's new liquor rule
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...
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.
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