Alcohol issue - Anwar issues stern reminder to Tiong; Motac expresses regret

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has given a stern reminder to Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing over an industry dinner that the latter attended, which served alcohol.Anwar also indicated that he did not accept Tiong's explanation that the gala dinner was not a "government event"."I have given a stern reminder to the minister and ministry not to repeat this mistake. Despite the explanation that the (official) event was over, it was not justifiable," he told reporters today.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry said it accepted the prime minister’s comments with full responsibility and humility, expressing regret for any "confusion or misunderstanding" that may have caused public discomfort.“The ministry takes this as a lesson and will ensure that similar incidents do not recur. The ministry will also make sure that all future programmes under its supervision comply with the established guidelines and ethical standards,” it said.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa