Bali Request Exception on Sale of Alcoholic Beverages

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Bali Request Exception on Sale of Alcoholic Beverages

DENPASAR ~

Bali Provincial Government requested the Ministry of Trade to give exception towards the ban of liquor sales so that it can be sold on the stalls around the tourism objects.

“We will coordinate with the Ministry of Trade with specific exception for Bali,” said Head of Industry and Trade of Bali province Ni Wayan Kusumawathi at simakrama event (colloquium) of Governor of Bali with the public in Denpasar, on Saturday.

According to her, the presence of the Minister of Trade Regulation on Control and Supervision of Procurement, Distribution and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages has caused problems for the economic life of the people of Bali.

“Because in Bali, alcoholic beverages class A, such as beer is not only sold in the mini market  and stalls, but also sold on the beaches and tourist areas. If referring to the Regulation, then the liquor should not be sold on stalls and tourism objects. It will affect the economy of the people who live from selling beer for example, as well as tourist visits, “he said.

Kusumawathi expected if Bali granted exception for sale liquor in the tourist attraction, then it can be applied in tourist areas, such as Sanur, Kuta, Jimbaran, and some tourist areas in Karangasem and Buleleng regency.

“We expect to coordinate with the Ministry of Trade and got the answer because the Regulation will come into effect on April 16, 2015,” he said.

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2 Comments

  1. Markit says:
    April 7, 2015 at 11:24 am

    This is a silly ban for many reasons: 1) in 2 months (if not already) it will be ignored here in Bali. 2)there is not prolific drunkenness here anyway and where there is (Kuta, Seminayak) it is not caused by the beer selling warung or beach guys but by the cheap arak (gin,vodka,whiskey flavored) sold by the bars there and that aint gonna change either. 3)the professed reason for the ban (to keep booze away from children) is already covered by the existing regulations about refrigerator placement (behind the counter) and access to beer (only from staff). So where’s the point in more of the same??

  2. Andrew says:
    April 19, 2015 at 11:18 am

    I don’t understand why they make this ban
    With less than 2 percent if young Indonesians
    Trying alcohol what us the point.
    And with bali being a tourist attraction taking alcohol away from the local sellers
    Will only make hardship for the local people.