Sabah activists split over plan for more no-smoking zones

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One activist says the government should look at other health needs of the people rather than going after smokers while another welcomes it wholeheartedly. smokingban

KOTA KINABALU: Two activists here have differed over the government’s plan to introduce a new law to increase the number of no-smoking zones in public places.

“Instead of going after smokers and eateries, why doesn’t the government, for instance, put more beds in hospitals in Sabah, which is more needed, or handle other welfare needs of the people?” He said it is not his or the ministry’s intention to outlaw smoking, but that the move is to ensure the public, especially women and children, do not fall victim to secondhand smoke.

“The initial ban is fine and it is good particularly for air-conditioned outlets, but the government needs to look at this carefully so that it does not further complicate things for people who want to smoke.” “Will the minister ban bauxite mining to prove that he is truly and genuinely concerned for the people’s health and welfare?

 

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