Pubdate: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 Source: Star (Malaysia) Copyright: 2000 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. Contact: 13 Jalan 13/6, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Website: http://www.thestar.com.my IMPOSE NEW LAWS, COUNCIL IPOH: The MCA has advised local councils to impose conditions which require owners of entertainment outlets and nightspots to ensure that their premises are free of Ecstasy pills and other drugs. Party president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said the conditions should also require owners to close their outlets at the specified time. "If your licence stipulates that you must close at 1am, you close at 1am. "There are several clubs in Kuala Lumpur which open from 3am until noon. How do those patronising such places go to school or work? Dr Ling said Ecstasy users were also known to have been involved in accidents early in the morning. "You can hear their car (stereo) go boom, boom, boom and see their heads shaking,'' he told reporters after giving away prizes to winners of the Malaysia Olympiad Memory Championships 2000 at the Tow Boo Keong hall here yesterday. Dr Ling said the MCA had also asked the Road Transport Department to look into the problem. He said that MCA would also be setting up committees at all levels in the party to combat the Ecstasy menace, adding that the party had so far received a lot of co-operation from all parties. "The Inter-Religious Council of Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Sikhism also support us fully. We have had meetings with the Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Chinese Assembly Halls and they support us too,'' he said. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens