Indonesia considers total alcohol ban

Published: 20 Dec 2012 at 11.16
Online news: Tourism

JAKARTA – Indonesian lawmakers are pushing for a ban on all alcoholic beverages throughout the archipelago that would see drinkers punished with up to two years in jail.

The Islamic-based United Development Party, a member of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's governing coalition, has drafted and submitted its Bill for a Ban on Alcoholic Drinks to parliament, which has included it on the republic’s national legislation programme for 2013.

"It is the mandate of our constitution, it's about character building," United Development Party MP Ahmad Kurdi Moekri, told Australia’s Fairfax Media.

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Discussion 5 : 28 Dec 2012 at 19.245
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Haha, yeah borrocks, first thing came to my mind; A dry Bali? Not gonna happen.
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Discussion 4 : 21 Dec 2012 at 15.024
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Kiss foreign tourism good-bye.
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Discussion 3 : 20 Dec 2012 at 13.023
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Yet another reason not to bother going to Indonesia.
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Discussion 2 : 20 Dec 2012 at 11.592
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Reminds a bit on US prohibition, a long time ago. 'Character building'? Rather thriving black market ...
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Discussion 1 : 20 Dec 2012 at 11.401
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WOW ...will be interesting to see how Bali and the Jakarta night-life will fare
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