PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a stern warning to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing and his ministry that the serving of alcohol at an official government event must never be repeated.
Anwar said the explanation provided by the ministry, that alcohol was served only after the official programme had concluded, was unacceptable as the government holds a firm policy against serving alcohol at official functions, without exception.
"The ministry explained that the alcohol was served after the official event ended. But it was still within the same venue and part of the same event.
"We have issued a stern warning to the Minister and the Ministry. This mistake must not be repeated. Regardless of the explanation that the programme had concluded, it is still entirely inappropriate," he stressed.
Anwar said this to Bernama and RTM after seeing off visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Bunga Raya Complex here Tuesday (Oct 7).
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