Task force formed to hasten drug decriminalisation


On substance abuse: Syed Saddiq speaking to reporters at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

A SPECIAL government task force has been formed to expedite the process of decriminalising drug addiction in Malaysia, Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman says.

The task force, which was formed last week following a Cabinet meeting, comprised his ministry and the Home Ministry as well as the Chief Secretary to the Government.

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