Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are Saying

Indonesia is actually considering a national ban on the production, consumption and also also also distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise to international media, which led to some interesting headlines.

While Indonesia has legally banned alcohol in Papua and also also also Surabaya, the country is actually today mulling over the possibility of nationally prohibiting drinks containing more than one percent alcohol.

The proposed law was introduced by two Islamic political parties, The United Development Party (PPP) and also also also the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). As stated within the draft, both parties wish to “protect citizens by the negative impacts of alcoholic beverages, to raise awareness of the dangers of the beverages, and also also also to ensure order and also also also peace in society, free by disturbances caused by consumers”.

nevertheless if approved, the ban might jeopardize the future of the country’s tourism industry. Speaking to The Jakarta Post last week, Indonesian Hotel and also also also Restaurant Association (PHRI) chairman Hariyadi Sukamdani expressed her concern for the proposed law:

“If the bill is actually passed, our business will be done. The tourists, who mostly come by Europe, drink alcohol all the time. This particular will be very inconvenient for them if they can’t find alcohol.”

The news of the bill has caused quite a stir among the international media.

UK media The Daily Mail, for instance, reported the news with the headline: Time to Rethink in which Bali Getaway? Indonesia’s Radical proposal to ban ALCOHOL could ruin the well-known holiday island for tourists.

Similarly, Malaysia’s Malaysia Sun came up with: Indonesia’s radical proposal to ban alcohol could ruin the well-known tourist hotspot.

While some reports have come by Asia and also also also Europe, most of the media reports have originated by Australia, a nation in which has been known to be a devoted tourist to Bali.

Perth today broke the news using a rather direct approach to readers with The party could be over in Bali as Indonesia considers banning alcohol. The same goes for The West Australian with What, no Bintang? Fears over Bali booze ban. and also also also The Queensland Times also made use of Indonesia’s most well-known alcohol brand in its headline No Bintangs? Bali could be hit by national booze ban.