Smoking ban at all eateries stays
Published on: Thursday, November 15, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: The government will not compromise with the smoking ban in all restaurants, food outlets and hawker stalls as it involves public interest, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.He said the government's directive to ban smoking at all eateries would stay despite the protests from restaurant operators and eatery owners who voiced dissatisfaction with the rules which would take effect in January."Well, while I fully understand where they are coming from but it's clear that our stand places the public as our priority and we are not ready to compromise in this issue.
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"Smokers will have to find other places so that they can smoke as much as they want as it is none of our business. Our business is to ensure that public eateries are safe especially for children, the elderly and (pregnant) women as it will affect those around the smokers with passive smoking," he told reporters at the Parliament lobby Wednesday.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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