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House to prioritize alcohol prohibition bill in current sitting period
House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto says the completion of deliberations of several draft bills will be prioritized during the Houseâs fourth sitting period of 2014-2015
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ouse of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto says the completion of deliberations of several draft bills will be prioritized during the House's fourth sitting period of 2014-2015.
Bills the House is working on include the controversial alcohol bill, which will prohibit the consumption, distribution and sale of beverages containing more than 1 percent alcohol, he said.
'The House is calling on all commissions to complete deliberations of all bills that are currently in the preparation or harmonization stages. These include the alcoholic bill and the public housing bill. It is expected that the bills will be passed soon,' Setya said during his opening speech at the House on Monday.
The alcohol bill is considered a priority and when passed will carry a three to six month jail sentence for violators.
The House's legislative body (Baleg) earlier asserted that passing the bill initiated by two Islamic political parties, namely the United Development Party (PPP) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), would not be merely complying with religious norms.
During the third sitting session, the House managed to pass only one bill, namely the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership bill, into law. (ebf)
