Select committee on tobacco generational endgame to meet by next week, says Khairy

Well being Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is pictured throughout launch of the Johor state-level Wholesome Malaysia Nationwide Agenda Tour in Johor Baru August 12, 2022. — Bernama pic

By Ben Tan

Friday, 12 Aug 2022 2:47 PM MYT

JOHOR BARU, Aug 11 — The Parliament’s Particular Choose Committee on the Management of Tobacco Merchandise and Smoking Invoice 2022, or often known as the tobacco generational endgame (GEG) regulation, will meet and talk about for the primary time subsequent week, the federal government stated in the present day.

Well being Minister Khairy Jamaluddin stated he’ll take heed to the views of the committee, consisting of 12 federal lawmakers from the federal government and Opposition blocs.

“There are a number of issues that should be fine-tuned concerning the enforcement and degree of fines.

“For subsequent week, we’ll take heed to the views of the particular choose committee,” he stated throughout a media convention after the launching ceremony of the Johor state-level Wholesome Malaysia Nationwide Agenda Tour in Bandar Datuk Onn right here.

Khairy, who can also be the chairman of the particular choose committee, stated going by the letter from Opposition Chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, each have stated they agree in precept.

“All in, about 95 per cent have agreed in precept, however we’ve but to refine the provisions of enforcement, the extent of fines and so forth. We are going to talk about that,” he stated.

On August 2, Dewan Rakyat permitted the proposal for the Management of Tobacco Merchandise and Smoking Invoice 2022 to be referred to the Parliament’s Particular Choose Committee.

Khairy was reported as saying that the Invoice can be referred to a particular choose committee.

He stated he seen the matter critically and was ready to finish the duty.

The particular choose committee consists of presidency bloc MPs: Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (Baling); Datuk Mohd Nizar Zakaria (Parit); Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Mentioned (Pengerang); Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Masjid Tanah) and Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (Pasir Mas).

Additionally it is composed of Opposition MPs: Lukanisman Awang Sauni (Sibuti); Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (Bandar Kuching); Sivarasa Rasiah (Sungai Buloh); Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad (Kuala Selangor); Datuk Seri Madius Tangau (Tuaran); Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking (Penampang) and Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir (Jerlun).

The committee may also invite any events akin to MPs, authorized and constitutional specialists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society leaders and different people to attend the convention once in a while.

Earlier this month, Dewan Rakyat agreed that the Tobacco and Smoking Merchandise Management Invoice 2022 can be referred to the particular choose committee to be examined and are available out with suggestions for enchancment.