Last year on Nov 2, the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) almost won approval with 194 votes in favour of from the House of Representatives, narrowly losing by two votes to 196 against the bill.
Almost seven months later, the bill has resurfaced in the public discussion as it was mentioned in the 23-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) that eight parties trying to form a coalition government signed on May 22.
The 10th point said the parties agree to work together to “abolish monopolies and promote fair competition in all industries, such as…