PPP Draft Bill on Alcoholic Beverage Prohibition

The House of Representatives has initiated a Draft Bill on Alcoholic Beverages Prohibition (“Draft Bill”), which aims to create an orderly society by preventing nuisance caused by alcoholic beverage consumers. The Draft Bill also aims to raise public awareness of the health risks associated with consumption of alcohol (Art. 3, Draft Bill).

In essence, the Draft Bill - proposed by the United Development Party (“PPP”), an Islam-based political party - attempts to legislate a total ban on the alcoholic beverage distribution in Indonesia. Currently, Indonesia does not ban the distribution of alcoholic beverages, but limits the import, production, retail sales, and its consumption (see ILD No. 202).