Sticking to its pre-poll promises of bringing back “Total Prohibition” in Mizoram, the Mizo National Front (MNF) headed by Chief Minister Zoramthanga is mulling to introduce a new bill in the upcoming budget session, to impose prohibition on sales of alcohol.
State Excise & Narcotics minister Dr K. Beichhua said that a new bill seeking replacement of the existing liquor law – The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition & Control) or MLPC Act, 2014 would be tabled in the upcoming budget session to be held in March next. He also said that the state government gives top priority to imposition of total prohibition on sales of liquor and will take effort to combat the menace of drugs and alcohol on a war footing.