Treat all beverages, beer included, fairly during MCO, says Chinese assembly hall
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Beer is haram and thus non-essential to Muslims but non-Muslims believe differently Consider non-Muslims' rights too |
PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) has appealed to the government to treat all beverages manufactured during the movement control order (MCO) fairly.
"KLSCAH is concerned over the Perikatan Nasional Government's revocation of the approval for beer producer Heineken and Carlsberg to continue operations during the MCO, following condemnation by some politicians of the initial decision," it said in a statement on Saturday (April 11).
The association noted that the MCO gazetted on March 18 listed "food supplies" as one of the "essential services" with minimum production allowed.
"There is no subdivision on what is essential and what is not.
"The essential nature of goods must be assessed by consumers, who are non-Muslims in the case of beer," the statement read.
"KLSCAH is concerned over the Perikatan Nasional Government's revocation of the approval for beer producer Heineken and Carlsberg to continue operations during the MCO, following condemnation by some politicians of the initial decision," it said in a statement on Saturday (April 11).
The association noted that the MCO gazetted on March 18 listed "food supplies" as one of the "essential services" with minimum production allowed.
"There is no subdivision on what is essential and what is not.
"The essential nature of goods must be assessed by consumers, who are non-Muslims in the case of beer," the statement read.
The association said while allowing beer production might not be popular amongst Muslims, banning it for political expediency sent the wrong signal to both society and the economy.
"We firmly believe that the nation must come together and focus on the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak without unnecessary distraction from any controversial decisions, ” it added.
On April 6, the government made a U-turn and revoked its decision to allow Heineken Malaysia Bhd and Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd to continue their operations during the MCO period.
"We firmly believe that the nation must come together and focus on the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak without unnecessary distraction from any controversial decisions, ” it added.
On April 6, the government made a U-turn and revoked its decision to allow Heineken Malaysia Bhd and Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd to continue their operations during the MCO period.
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the approval for the breweries to continue was revoked during a special Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
On March 24, Heineken suspended operations of its brewery in Petaling Jaya due to the MCO that was in force.
On March 24, Heineken suspended operations of its brewery in Petaling Jaya due to the MCO that was in force.
Lim KHAT Siang, who has been usually vociferous on all issues, has been very silent on this, the operations of Heineken and Carlsberg under MCO.
To borrow an appropriate phrase used frequently by Malaysiakini columnist, Commander (rtd) S Thayaparan, to wit 'spook the Malays', it looks like KHAT Siang dares not 'spook the Malay-Muslims'.
What a shameful volte-face for a once folk-hero who is now a big fat joke-ZERO. Having tasted power (vicariously via Chye-Chye) he has lost his erstwhile political values, courage and characters.
Podah!
Why bother with LKS, he has no role to play in this....ha ha ha.....
ReplyDeleteNearly a week has passed, beer stocks running low.......where are the current missing-heroes:
Jellyfish Ministers:
Wee KHAT Siong MCA (Kepala Jellyfish)
Saravanan Murugan MIC
Maximus Ongkili PBS
Ronald Kiandee Bersatu
Alexander Nanta Linggi PBB/GPS
Jellyfish Deputy Ministers:
Lim Ban Hong MCA
Mah Hang Soon MCA
Wee Jerk Seng MCA
Arthur Joseph Kurup PBRS
what happened to KHAT Siang's erstwhile vicious vociferous voice, his rave, rant and railings?
DeleteNo escape...
ReplyDeleteBefore GE14, LKS was in opposition, kena hentam by KT.
After GE14, LKS was a backbencher, also kena hentam by KT.
After coup de etat, LKS back in opposition, still kena hentam.
what happened to KHAT Siang's erstwhile vicious vociferous voice, his rave, rant and railings?
Deletewhat happened to the regular kerbaus of MenHEN?
Ktemoc just wants to Hentam Lim Kit Siang for personal vendetta purposes.
ReplyDeleteNothing to do with Government Accountability. Because if he were interested ,then his critique should be focused on members of the Government Administration.
Some months ago, Ktemoc pushed back against people, questioning why people still Hentam Najib, his excuse being Najib is no longer the PM.
ReplyDeleteWell, know I have to ask Ktemoc, why he still obsessed with Lim Kit Siang who is no longer in the Government, and giving members of the Cabinet a free pass.
lks is not lifting a finger to comment on what you would like to hear from him because he can't, he has got it stuck up your ass and you are just too embarrassed to make it known, hence your constant bitching, why don't you just grow up and get rid of your tantrums, nobody can force you to comment on anything you dislike likewise lks
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