Kelab Shah Alam bans sale, consumption of alcohol
Kelab Shah Alam Selangor has issued a notice banning the sale and consumption of alcohol at its premises, which became effective on Feb 12.
"Please be informed that with immediate effect that no liquor or alcohol will be served in all club premises; member and guest are not permitted to bring their own liquor or alcohol to the club premises," read the Feb 12 notice issued by its general committee.
News portal FMT quoted an administration staff...
Kelab Shah Alam Selangor has issued a notice banning the sale and consumption of alcohol at its premises, which became effective on Feb 12.
"Please be informed that with immediate effect that no liquor or alcohol will be served in all club premises; member and guest are not permitted to bring their own liquor or alcohol to the club premises," read the Feb 12 notice issued by its general committee.
News portal FMT quoted an administration staff saying that "the alcohol ban was enforced in compliance with instructions from the Selangor state secretary’s office".
Prior to his appointment as state secretary in November 2021, Haris Kasim was the director of the Selangor Islamic Religious Department from 2015 until 2019 when he was appointed as Shah Alam mayor.
When contacted, Selangor state executive councillor Ng Sze Han denied that the state government made the decision.
"The state government has never discussed about it," he said in a text message to Malaysiakini.
"I am not a member of the club, and I know nothing about it," added the state local government, public transport and new village development committee chairperson.
Malaysiakini has contacted state menteri besar Amirudin Shari and his media group for comment.
Amirudin is the president of Kelab Shah Alam, while Haris is the vice-president.
'Management made the decision'
Meanwhile, Kelab Shah Alam member Ng Seing Liong said the decision was made by the management of the club, and the state government has nothing to do with it.
"When the management mulled to ban alcohol, I objected it, citing the alcohol ban was never implemented during BN's era. But the management decided to ban alcohol," he was quoted by Oriental Daily as saying.
The management made the decision as the club sits on state government land, said Ng.
A senior member said some members want the new ruling to be revoked as the club's membership comprised Malaysians of all races and religions.
"Why can’t the management consider reducing the number of hours to keep the bar open?
“As it is now, we are only allowed to drink upstairs. Just shorten the hours to show this is a club for all and not only teetotallers.
"We hope the decision will be reconsidered," said the member on condition of anonymity.
In December 2021, Ayer Keroh Country Club banned the sale of alcohol in the club premises after receiving instruction from the Malacca state government.
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