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DBKL denies lifting liquor sale ban that was implemented in late 2021

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied doing away with its ban on liquor sales at sundry shops, convenience stores and traditional Chinese medicine halls in the city. 

DBKL’s 1,500 liquor licence approval due to backlog, all fully reviewed, board member tells PAS 

The large number of approved renewals was due to the fact that the excise licensing board had not met for a year, she said in a statement today to respond to protests from Federal Territory  PAS Youth over the matter.  

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