KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): The city’s new guidelines on liquor is “a positive move that will benefit all parties” and called on “residents and stakeholders to accept” them, mayor Datuk Mahadi Che Ngah said in a report by The Star.

He added that the “door is closed on that topic” and explained that the guidelines were meant “to promote a safe environment in public areas, especially parks and playgrounds”.

“For a long time, we have been getting feedback on the matter from the community and there have been concerns over the negative impact of drinking alcohol in public spaces,” Mahadi told the daily.

He gave the example a recent incident in Wangsa Melawati where people became drunk after consuming alcohol and “started throwing stones and broke some glasses”.

“The Wangsa Melawati incident is not an isolated one. It has happened elsewhere and it has pushed us to be strict but never to restrict anyone.

“We have to be respectful of residents who want to live peacefully in their neighbourhood,” Mahadi explained to The Star’s Metro News.

“Bear in mind that cities in other countries, like the UK and Singapore, have banned the sale of liquor in similar outlets,” he clarified.

Last month, City Hall (DBKL) issued new guidelines for liquor licence applications, stating that sundry shops, convenience stores and Chinese medicine shops that retails hard liquor could only renew their liquor licence until Sept 30 next year.

The new guidelines also do not allow the sale of liquor in shops located near police stations, places of worship, schools and hospitals.

Mahadi assured consumers that liquor can still be bought at specialised shops, bars and hypermarkets in Kuala Lumpur.

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