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I have visited Indonesia many times, not because I really enjoy it but merely for family obligations, otherwise I'€™d rather stay in Thailand or Malaysia, where the atmosphere is freer and more enjoyable in spite of the sharia and where one is not deceived as often as in Indonesia.

Recently I read about the plan for a law in which every form of alcohol (including beer) will be forbidden and the penalties for the consuming or possession of alcohol will be equal to the possession of hard drugs.

Fantastic! Congratulations!

With the hypocritical justification that this law will save the youth, who otherwise would ruin their health with drinking orgies, it will take Indonesia one further step toward the middle ages and deprivation of personal freedom.

Your comments

I am a bit confused. So alcohol is banned in Malaysia but the atmosphere is better?

Further, ethanol is the alcohol that everyone wants, surely it is poison, but it'€™s the real deal. Maybe the writer is referring to methanol.

ORG

Alcohol is not banned in Malaysia for non-Muslims or tourists.

Gordon