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PETALING JAYA: The new liquor license guidelines issued by the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) are not intended to restrict the sale of liquor in the city but rather to regulate the availability of hard liquor in certain facilities, says the Kuala Lumpur Licensing Board. Special Taxes of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (ELBKL).
Its president, Datuk Lau Beng Wei, said that the plan to restrict the sale of hard liquor in various stores, convenience stores and Chinese medicine stores starting next year would help control the sale and purchase of such liquor in terms of its location, type of premises, and time of sale.
“The guidelines allow the sale of liquors in places such as pubs, bars, lounges, restaurants, as well as in supermarkets and hypermarkets in shopping complexes.
“Also, pure or mixed liquor products classified as traditional medicine by the Ministry of Health (MOH) can still be sold in Chinese medicine stores,” it said in a statement on Friday (November 20).
He added that Chinese medicine stores that intend to sell other types of liquor can still apply for MOH’s permission, with a justification for their sale, and DBKL will have no objection if MOH confirms the type of liquor.
“Temporary liquor licenses can also be issued for promotional activities, events serving beer and liquor, as well as during the holiday seasons,” Lau said, adding that the beer could still be sold in various stores, convenience stores and medicine aisles. subject to certain conditions.
He also said that various workshops and meetings had been held with relevant bodies such as the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Federal Territories, the Customs Department, the police, the Malaysian Institute for Road Safety Research (Miros), the Islamic Religious Department of the Federal Territory (Jawi), as well as non-governmental organizations, in preparing the guidelines.
On Monday (November 16), DBKL issued new guidelines on the criteria for liquor license applications and that existing sundry stores, convenience stores, and Chinese medicine stores selling hard liquor could only renew their liquor license until September 30th of next year.
Some of the new guidelines include that companies cannot sell liquor in front of police stations, places of worship, schools and hospitals.
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