Indonesian Islamic parties propose alcohol ban

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesian Islamic parties have proposed legislation banning alcohol consumption that could see offenders jailed for up to two years, lawmakers said Tuesday, the latest bid to crack down on drinking in the Muslim-majority nation.

News of the move came as socially conservative groups increasingly voice concerns about rising consumption in the booming economy, particularly among the young, and emerged just days before a ban on small retailers selling alcohol comes into force.