SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a stern warning to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing and his ministry regarding alcohol service at an official government event.
Anwar stated that the serving of alcohol must never be repeated under any circumstances.
He declared the ministry’s explanation that alcohol was served only after the official programme concluded as completely unacceptable.
The Prime Minister emphasised that the government maintains a firm policy against alcohol at official functions without exception.
Anwar clarified that the alcohol service remained inappropriate because it occurred within the same venue and formed part of the same event.
He confirmed issuing a stern warning directly to both the Minister and the Ministry regarding this violation.
The Prime Minister stressed that this mistake must not happen again in future government events.
He made these remarks to Bernama and RTM after seeing off visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Bunga Raya Complex.
