DPM : Malaysia Won’t Heed Any Resolution To Legalise Drugs
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Channel: 7Edition · 2017 · News & Politics
In another development Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid, said Malaysia will not bow to any resolution passed by any international body, including the United Nations, to legalise the use of narcotics. The deputy Prime Minister said any effort to legalise the use of such drugs, was seen to be outside the norm, as it could give rise to more social problems and crime. (Soundbite of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi/ Deputy Prime Minister Subtitle: Nations unite once declared that 2015 drug free year zero drug obviously fails, Asean one is also a goal the same is clearly the problem of drugs not in the country not only the country and the whole world) In his opening speech at the Malaysian Drug Prevention Association, pemadam 42nd annual general assembly, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid stressed that the government stands firm in its fight against drugs. He added that the number of addicts have increased by 14%, from 26,668 cases in 2015 to 30,847 in 2016. With the number of new drug addicts also increasing from 20,281 to 22,925 during the same period. He said a fresh holistic approach was needed to address the issue of drugs, with all quarters, including state governments, NGOS and the public, needing to lend a hand to help eradicate the problem.
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