Indonesia soon alcohol free?

According the conservative religious parties in Indonesia, the country drained soon. A law must ensure that the sale and consumption of alcohol in the whole country is prohibited. Although the proposal of the United Development Party (PPP) earlier this year was rejected, it seems that the bill now still can count on the majority in parliament.

With the elections in 2014 in prospect, it seems that the Islamist parties will support the proposal still in order to placate their constituents. When the law will actually be adopted, the drinker of a Bintang or a glass of whiskey can have a maximum sentence of two years in prison. On the production of alcoholic beverages the maximum sentence is 10 years in prison.

According to the PPP, the reclamation of Indonesia is needed because alcohol drinks have a negative effect on the country. PPP sees alcohol whatsoever as public enemy number one. A ban on alcohol would particularly affect the tourist spots, including Bali, which last year was visited by 2.9 million foreign tourists Also for the hotel industry in Jakarta a ban would be a sensitive stroke.

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