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After being proposed two years ago by several lawmakers, a Draft Bill on Alcoholic Beverages is finally entering into further discussions by lawmakers. The House of Representatives will put forward the Draft Bill as a House initiative, which means that the parliament will take control of all stages of discussions.In general, the Draft Bill was proposed because the lawmakers are concerned by the distribution of illegal liqure, and also the fact that alcoholic beverages are consumed by minors. All ten factions at the House have given their support, although some issues still need further consideration.
Dossy Iskandar, lawmaker from the Hanura faction, asserts that the Draft Bill represents an effort to protect future generations. He emphasizes the danger of alcoholic beverages to the youth of the nation without appropriate control under a regulation. Based on such arguments, Hanura agreed with the House to bring the draft bill into a plenary meeting.
Adding further on this issue, Al Muzzamil Yusuf, the PKS faction spokesperson, estimates that at least 18 thousand people die every year due to alcoholic beverage consumption. He asserts that even Europe and other western countries give serious consideration to regulating alcoholic beverages, therefore, Indonesia as a religious country, should strictly regulate alcoholic beverages.
The PKS faction admits that there is a need to consider alcoholic beverage consumption in the tourism sector. Based on such considerations, Mr. Yusuf believes that any prohibitions and exemptions on alcoholic beverages need to accommodate the interests of all stakeholders through the Draft Bill.
Adies Kadir, Golkar’s spokesperson further explained that the parliament initiated the Draft Bill because the current legal framework does not sufficiently regulate this matter. Mr. Kadir also acknowledges alcohol’s contribution to economic development in the tourism sector, although says there is a need to improe the regulatory framework regarding to its negative effects.
According to Mr. Kadir, Golkar has put forward several suggestions in this regard. First, the Draft Bill should accommodate different views from regions throughout Indonesia. Second, the alcoholic beverage industry must be able to contribute to state income through the tourism sector. Third, there is a need for repressive action against excessive consumers and producers of alcoholic beverages because they tend to increase criminal offences.
“Since the draft bill must regulate various aspects of control, Golkar suggests its title be changed into ‘Alcoholic Beverage Control’,” Mr, Kadir concluded.
The PPP, as the faction that suggested the Draft Bill two years ago, insists that it needs to be passed as a law through a plenary meeting under a House initiative. Arsul Sani from PPP argues that alcoholic beverages bring about severe negative effects to community health, despite its contribution to state income.
(hot/kc)
Marcell Sihombing, Rofiq Hidayat
After being proposed two years ago by several lawmakers, a Draft Bill on Alcoholic Beverages is finally entering into further discussions by lawmakers. The House of Representatives will put forward the Draft Bill as a House initiative, which means that the parliament will take control of all stages of discussions.In general, the Draft Bill was proposed because the lawmakers are concerned by the distribution of illegal liqure, and also the fact that alcoholic beverages are consumed by minors. All ten factions at the House have given their support, although some issues still need further consideration.
Dossy Iskandar, lawmaker from the Hanura faction, asserts that the Draft Bill represents an effort to protect future generations. He emphasizes the danger of alcoholic beverages to the youth of the nation without appropriate control under a regulation. Based on such arguments, Hanura agreed with the House to bring the draft bill into a plenary meeting.
Adding further on this issue, Al Muzzamil Yusuf, the PKS faction spokesperson, estimates that at least 18 thousand people die every year due to alcoholic beverage consumption. He asserts that even Europe and other western countries give serious consideration to regulating alcoholic beverages, therefore, Indonesia as a religious country, should strictly regulate alcoholic beverages.
The PKS faction admits that there is a need to consider alcoholic beverage consumption in the tourism sector. Based on such considerations, Mr. Yusuf believes that any prohibitions and exemptions on alcoholic beverages need to accommodate the interests of all stakeholders through the Draft Bill.
Adies Kadir, Golkar’s spokesperson further explained that the parliament initiated the Draft Bill because the current legal framework does not sufficiently regulate this matter. Mr. Kadir also acknowledges alcohol’s contribution to economic development in the tourism sector, although says there is a need to improe the regulatory framework regarding to its negative effects.
According to Mr. Kadir, Golkar has put forward several suggestions in this regard. First, the Draft Bill should accommodate different views from regions throughout Indonesia. Second, the alcoholic beverage industry must be able to contribute to state income through the tourism sector. Third, there is a need for repressive action against excessive consumers and producers of alcoholic beverages because they tend to increase criminal offences.
“Since the draft bill must regulate various aspects of control, Golkar suggests its title be changed into ‘Alcoholic Beverage Control’,” Mr, Kadir concluded.
The PPP, as the faction that suggested the Draft Bill two years ago, insists that it needs to be passed as a law through a plenary meeting under a House initiative. Arsul Sani from PPP argues that alcoholic beverages bring about severe negative effects to community health, despite its contribution to state income.
(hot/kc)