KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni (pic) urged Members of Parliament and the Senate to be role models in the government’s efforts to eliminate the smoking habit. He emphasized the importance of this, stating that it is in line with their position as members of the highest legislative body in the country.
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He also pointed out that the matter should be given attention by the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat as some members of the august Houses are heavy smokers. In addition, he stressed the need for the enforcement of the law (Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023) to be taken seriously. He made these comments in the Dewan Negara on Wednesday (Dec 13).
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Furthermore, he suggested that Dewan Negara president Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar advise smokers among senators and MPs to quit the habit. This suggestion came in response to a supplementary question from Senator Dr Wan Martina Wan Yusoff, who wanted to know measures taken by the government to ensure that enforcement of the law will curb any increase in smoking among the young. – Bernama
