Letter on alcohol
18 Nov 2009, 03:40
Minivan News
Dear Editor,
Alcohol is a social evil and needs to be banned not on religious but social grounds.
It is mind boggling to see efforts to lift the ban on use of alcohol in inhabited islands in the Maldives while the rest of the world is struggling to control alcohol through heavy taxes, imposing age resticitions, restrictions on place of sale, times of sale, etc.
We dont seem to realise the unique position that we are in, with alcohol already banned on inhabited island.
Medical professionals need to take a strong stand against lifting the ban on alcohol in inhabited islands.
Regards,
Anonymous
Alcohol is a social evil and needs to be banned not on religious but social grounds.
It is mind boggling to see efforts to lift the ban on use of alcohol in inhabited islands in the Maldives while the rest of the world is struggling to control alcohol through heavy taxes, imposing age resticitions, restrictions on place of sale, times of sale, etc.
We dont seem to realise the unique position that we are in, with alcohol already banned on inhabited island.
Medical professionals need to take a strong stand against lifting the ban on alcohol in inhabited islands.
Regards,
Anonymous
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