KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is perplexed that DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng is still angry about the alcohol licensing issue despite an official directive by the Finance Ministry not to proceed with the proposed enforcement. “When you were Finance Minister and in charge of the Customs Department, did you cancel this requirement?” questioned Dr Wee. Earlier Friday (Dec 10), Lim accused Dr Wee of deceiving the public, claiming that Dr Wee had contradicted the Finance Ministry over the revocation of the Customs Department’s directive. According to a circular by the Customs Department dated Dec 9, the Finance Ministry had in a letter dated Dec 8 ordered the enforcement of liquor licensing to be discontinued. “Therefore, matters presented during a briefing previously will be cancelled,” said Customs Department assistant director-general Samson Sevanjanam.

Source: The Star December 11, 2021 01:57 UTC