Negotiations liquor sales ban ongoing, says FT Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said negotiations were underway between affected parties regarding the ban of liquor sales at sundry shops, convenience stores and Chinese medicine shops in the federal capital.

He said he had heard views and opinions from liquor distributors and sellers, as well as the Federal Territories Representatives Council (MPPWP), and hopes to arrive at an amicable decision regarding this issue by the end of October.

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