Ban the Sales of Beer in Cinema Theaters: Penang Hindu Association

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Penang Hindu Association (PHA), in its usual routine survey, discovered the sales of Carlsberg Beer in the foyers of Golden Screen Cinema Sdn. Bhd(GSC)   at Gurney Plaza, Pulau Pinang.

Penang Hindu Association (PHA), in its usual routine survey, discovered the sales of Carlsberg Beer in the foyers of Golden Screen Cinema Sdn. Bhd(GSC) at Gurney Plaza, Pulau Pinang.

the sales of Carlsberg Beer in the foyers of Golden Screen Cinema Sdn. Bhd(GSC)   at Gurney Plaza, Pulau Pinang.

the sales of Carlsberg Beer in the foyers of Golden Screen Cinema Sdn. Bhd(GSC) at Gurney Plaza, Pulau Pinang.

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Press Release                                                                                               21/4/2016

               Ban the Sales of Beer in Cinema Theaters

Penang Hindu Association (PHA), in its usual routine survey, discovered the sales of Beers in the foyers of cinema theaters in Penang . This encourages cinema goers of all ages whether minor or otherwise to consume liquor in Cinemas. Attached is a receipt indicating the price of RM 14.90 and GST of 6% (RM 0.84) for the sales of Carlsberg Beer.                                                                                                                                          

PHA have written official compliant to  the Government Authorities and the relevant Enforcement Departments, in particular the Royal Customs Department, under the Ministry of Finance, Ministry  of Health, State Government  and the Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang to take action against those responsible for the sales of beer in cinema theaters.

PHA also urges the Enforcement Departments to immediately inspect all the theaters to investigate  if alcohol is sold in the Cinema Premises, in particular at the foyers and if so to take appropriate action immediately against them including canceling their licenses.

Cinema  Theaters are frequented by cinema goers of all ages including of course teenagers  and young children. Therefore under aged children will be tempted to consume beer especially In the hidden confinements of cinema theater, probably unseen by their parents or guardians.

Similar, to no smoking signs, a separate sign board to indicate no consumption of alcohol should be displayed clearly and  enforced continuously in the cinema complex premises.

We also hope that the licensing departments will also take appropriate action against the those not adhering to the regulations or laws and strictly enforce the legal requirements

 

Penang Hindu Association

Source: World Hindu News (WHN)