Majilismen OK bill limiting time of alcohol sale
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Today at the plenary session of the Majilis chaired by Kabibulla Dzhakupov, deputies have approved the first reading of the draft law "On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on state regulation of production and turnover of ethyl alcohol and alcoholic beverages".
Bakhyt Sultanov, Deputy Prime Minister - Finance Minister, introducing the draft law noted that the document will protect economic interests, economic security of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the life and health of our people. The bill limits the sale of alcoholic beverages for 15 hours a day. As explained by the Minister of Finance, the bill included provisions to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages, except for restaurants, cafes and bars, from 9 pm until 12 am without division into weekdays and weekends, as well as the sale of alcoholic beverages at gas stations.