'Allegation that Ministry is keeping mum on these issues is baseless.'
| I take note of the issues related to the current "total lockdown" that have been raised by former deputy minister of international trade and industry and Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming as reported inAmong the issues raised by him is the confusion over the ban on the sale of alcohol and the permission to sell cigarettes which drew attention from the public.
His claim that I never issued any statement to explain the issue related to the sale of alcohol and cigarettes is not true at all. On May 31, I issued an official statement through all media to explain the essential services under the trade sector that are allowed to operate during the "total lockdown" period from June 1 to June 14.
In convenience stores, liquor is sold among other items in beverage sections and therefore, can be sold to consumers. It must be stressed here that stores selling only liquor products are not allowed to operate. Again, only factories and shops selling only liquor dedicatedly are not allowed to operate. The sale of cigarettes in convenience stores is also allowed as the convenience store has been listed as "essential".
I hope this explanation can provide beneficial input to everyone involved. This is a difficult time faced by all parties and I sincerely hope that each and every one of us will stop sensationalising various issues that can cause unrest among the public.
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