Decriminalising drug use: Minister not looking to score brownie points

Hariz MohdPublished: Jan 30, 2020 4:57 AM | Updated: Jan 30, 2020 10:30 AM

Politicians should go into the business of selling ice-cream if they want to appease everyone, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said today.

Speaking at a forum on drug policy, Dzulkefly said this in acknowledging the uphill battle in introducing the new policy to decriminalise drug abuse in the country.

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