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97256
Tue, 12/29/2009 - 11:06
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NO-SMOKING CONDITION MAY BE IMPOSED FOR GOVT AID
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama)-- No-smoking may be made a condition for
youth and students to receive aid from the Malaysian government.
Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the proposal was
raised as many people, including youth and students, could still afford to buy
cigarettes despite several price hikes.
"They say they are poor, have nothing. But if they can buy cigarettes, we
(may) say you are not qualified to receive any aid," he said at a news
conference after chairing a meeting of the National Youth Consultative Council
(MPBN) and launching the '1Malaysia 1Youth Expedition'
organised by his ministry with the cooperation
of the Youth and Sports Council.
Ahmad Shabery said this when asked to comment on the announcement by Health
Minister Liow Tiong Lai yesterday that beginning Jan 1 the minimum
price of cigarettes was fixed at RM6.40 (about US$1.90) for a 20-stick pack or
32 sen for a stick.
The move was to reduce ability to buy cigarettes, especially among the young
and the low-income group, besides curbing cigarette promotion through the giving
of discounts.
Ahmad Shabery said government aid like for the hardcore-poor housing
programme or other aid for those who can afford to pay for cable TV or smoke
cigarettes also needed to relooked at.
He said although the move was not in any law it should be considered.
On the proposal that tax money on cigarettes be used to promote other sports
other than football, Ahmad Shabery said he will forward a proposal to the
Finance Ministry.
The expedition involves 70 participants to cross 10 states. It starts today
and ends on Jan 2 in Lenggong, Perak and is intended to provide education and
accurate information to youth about the '1Malaysia 1Youth' programme.
On MPBN, Ahmad Shabery said various views had been put forward on the
economy, education and programmes that needed to be implemented.
"Besides that, the National Youth Council will forward comprehensive
proposals to internationalise the youth movement by having networking with
neighbouring countries like Indonesia and others.
-- BERNAMA
youth and students to receive aid from the Malaysian government.
Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the proposal was
raised as many people, including youth and students, could still afford to buy
cigarettes despite several price hikes.
"They say they are poor, have nothing. But if they can buy cigarettes, we
(may) say you are not qualified to receive any aid," he said at a news
conference after chairing a meeting of the National Youth Consultative Council
(MPBN) and launching the '1Malaysia 1Youth Expedition'
organised by his ministry with the cooperation
of the Youth and Sports Council.
Ahmad Shabery said this when asked to comment on the announcement by Health
Minister Liow Tiong Lai yesterday that beginning Jan 1 the minimum
price of cigarettes was fixed at RM6.40 (about US$1.90) for a 20-stick pack or
32 sen for a stick.
The move was to reduce ability to buy cigarettes, especially among the young
and the low-income group, besides curbing cigarette promotion through the giving
of discounts.
Ahmad Shabery said government aid like for the hardcore-poor housing
programme or other aid for those who can afford to pay for cable TV or smoke
cigarettes also needed to relooked at.
He said although the move was not in any law it should be considered.
On the proposal that tax money on cigarettes be used to promote other sports
other than football, Ahmad Shabery said he will forward a proposal to the
Finance Ministry.
The expedition involves 70 participants to cross 10 states. It starts today
and ends on Jan 2 in Lenggong, Perak and is intended to provide education and
accurate information to youth about the '1Malaysia 1Youth' programme.
On MPBN, Ahmad Shabery said various views had been put forward on the
economy, education and programmes that needed to be implemented.
"Besides that, the National Youth Council will forward comprehensive
proposals to internationalise the youth movement by having networking with
neighbouring countries like Indonesia and others.
-- BERNAMA
