Ban on liquor sales will encourage black market: ex-DBKL adviser

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KUALA LUMPUR – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) should consider regulating liquor sales in grocers, convenience stores, and Chinese medicinal halls instead of imposing outright bans that encourage illicit trading, said a former senior adviser.

Former DBKL excise licensing board chairman Datuk P. Gunaseelan said the ban of liquor sales in those outlets could give rise to bootleg products while legitimate businesses in the city will have their incomes affected.

He added that authorities must conduct thorough studies and hold consultations with stakeholders before making drastic decisions.

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