PAS urges Home Ministry to be stricter in regulating alcohol industry
PAS' Kamaruzaman Mohamad said Kelantan should be used as an example in the regulation of alcoholic drinks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — PAS information chief Kamaruzaman Mohamad today urged the Home Ministrystate governments to be stricter in regulating and controlling the alcohol industry in the country.
Kamaruzaman said the party has always been consistent on its stand that alcohol drinks are against Islamic teaching and cause harm to the social system, family institution, and society’s safety if it is not strictly regulated.
“Therefore, it needs to be controlled as tightly as possible to avoid any damage. Kelantan is one of the best models other states can follow when it comes to controlling and regulating the alcohol-related industry in terms of sales and permission to consume it.
“Therefore, PAS calls on all parties to work together in an effort to develop a new country that is better and free from the harms of the effects of widespread alcohol consumption.
“We urged the Home Ministry (KDN) to be more strict in controlling the liquor industry. Similarly, the Local Authority (PBT) is responsible for placing stricter rules related to alcohol,” he said in a statement today.
Kamaruzaman was commenting on the controversy of Malaysian alcoholic brand “Timah” - who just launched their Whisky brand officially that led to some social media users mocking the Islamic party that is currently part of the ruling government.
Earlier today, Deputy Minister (Religious Affairs), Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary from PAS reportedly said that the government has denied any connection with the production of local brand liquor, Timah.
He said that it is not appropriate to link the brand with the government.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — PAS information chief Kamaruzaman Mohamad today urged the Home Ministry
Kamaruzaman said the party has always been consistent on its stand that alcohol drinks are against Islamic teaching and cause harm to the social system, family institution, and society’s safety if it is not strictly regulated.
“Therefore, it needs to be controlled as tightly as possible to avoid any damage. Kelantan is one of the best models other states can follow when it comes to controlling and regulating the alcohol-related industry in terms of sales and permission to consume it.
“Therefore, PAS calls on all parties to work together in an effort to develop a new country that is better and free from the harms of the effects of widespread alcohol consumption.
“We urged the Home Ministry (KDN) to be more strict in controlling the liquor industry. Similarly, the Local Authority (PBT) is responsible for placing stricter rules related to alcohol,” he said in a statement today.
Kamaruzaman was commenting on the controversy of Malaysian alcoholic brand “Timah” - who just launched their Whisky brand officially that led to some social media users mocking the Islamic party that is currently part of the ruling government.
Earlier today, Deputy Minister (Religious Affairs), Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary from PAS reportedly said that the government has denied any connection with the production of local brand liquor, Timah.
He said that it is not appropriate to link the brand with the government.
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Unfortunately this new "Timah" brand appears to be squarely aimed at the market for Muslims ( local and foreign worker) who surreptitiously enjoy their El Cheapo Whisky.
ReplyDeleteHow much does a bottle of Timah cost? Am interested
DeleteHaven't seen it sold in shops yet.
DeleteThe packaging looks like it's a premium product. The company says its targeting the export market.
But the choice of name - a Malay word , either for tin, or a shortened female Malay name, is bound to create a lot of suspicion among the Conservative Muslim community as to its intended target market.
As surely as night follows day, the PAS bigots will make it their mission to eradicate the "bad" practices of the nons.
ReplyDeleteUltimately, they will make life miserable for the nons to "encourage" the nons to leave Malaysia.
To me, that is the ultimate goal of the bigots - to make Malaysia a uni race and uni religion country.
Mmmm…
ReplyDeleteWondering how timah match up to the ketuanan freaks' all time favourite of Jack Daniel?
Maybe lessened from the Yanks?
Worst, could be a grim postulation of alcohol poisoning as in the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia!
Cap Kapak has been around for years.....no complaint....? They even add caramel to this "brandy" to hide its horrible taste....!
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The appropriation of our National Language is accelerating...
ReplyDeleteFirst "Allah" tak boleh (which KT sapot heh heh heh) together with many other words related to religion..
Then "Tuhan" is being phased out....
Now "Timah"....
Soon there will be brown label law for all alcohol, like some countries have for cigarettes. Only label allowed is brown label, no brands, with "Arak" and "Haram" on it.
Even Auntie Annes Pretzel "Dog" pun tak boleh.....
Wee KHAT Siong still no Meow.