Let Ipoh council conduct study first, Perak MB says over alcohol ban idea

The Perak state government has no objection against the Ipoh City Council’s (MBI) move to study the demands of residents from Muslim-majority areas before enforcing an alcohol sales ban, said Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad.

In a statement today, he said the study would consider various aspects including demographic data and stressed that any decision would only be made after considering public feedback and according to the wishes of the respective locality…