Booze during polls only for top star class tourists

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Colombo, September 18 (Daily Mirror) - Sale of alcoholic beverages during the election weekend has been prohibited by order of the Excise Chief, except for the tourists residing in top star class hotels and boutique villas countrywide, the department announced today.

The Department of Excise issuing a special notice said all retail liquor selling places across the country have been ordered to remain shut during the day of the Presidential election on Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd.

However, tourist hotels and boutique villas beyond the three star class range have been exempted from the above order and allowed to serve their residing guests and tourists during the said period, the notice read.

Meanwhile, Excise Spokesperson Commissioner Channa Weerakkody stated that the Excise Department hotline 1913 is open round the clock for public complaints and information regarding any instances of breach of the Excise Ordinance.

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ANTON Wednesday, 18 September 2024 09:13 PM

DOES THIS APPLY TO KASIPPU DEALERS ALSO ?

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Ram P Thursday, 19 September 2024 06:17 AM

AND POLITICIANS?

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No Boru - Somaratne - Snr. Journalist Thursday, 19 September 2024 10:57 AM

This rule will not be applicable for RW's henchmen Aluthgamage, Ratharang and Jonny (who is waiting to jump into RW's tent). They are the main Kassippu/Black market liquor agents/dealers in their respective areas.

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Tourist Wednesday, 18 September 2024 10:48 PM

Why???

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Gt Thursday, 19 September 2024 01:24 AM

What about corrupt politicians residing in hotels with tax payers money?

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Ram P Thursday, 19 September 2024 06:20 AM

We have seen in the past that people stock adequate quantities for the two dry days for their consumption . So closing the liquor shops will not prevent them from having a good Booze! Further there will be many new illicit outlets surfacing

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DOT Thursday, 19 September 2024 07:04 AM

Early Marketing !

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Russel Harmmer Thursday, 19 September 2024 10:53 AM

Do the Top-Class Tourists have Horns? Bull shit.

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Peter_Better Thursday, 19 September 2024 01:56 PM

No, but those hotels have tourists who are on holiday and sells liquor at a significant mark up

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Prof. F.M. Leelaratne Thursday, 19 September 2024 11:38 AM

No - Boru Somaratne, you are 100% correct. All the guys whom you mentioned are the black-market liquor dealers in their respective areas. All those fellows earned in billions when they were under the big boss Mahinda. No family life for these rotters and their main motive is to earn illegal income by any sources.

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