Alcohol leading cause of issues

THE government should ban the consumption of alcohol and restrict the movement of alcohol consumers in public places.
The consumption of alcohol in public places and creating trouble has been out of control.
Innocent lives have been taken.
Tribal fights have been a result of drunken brawl.
Homes have been razed and families displaced are some of the outcomes.
The frightening thing is children as young as ten years old are being influenced.
This has also lured girls and women who are consuming alcohol publicly.
It has also crept into the schools with students between the ages of 12-18 consuming alcohol almost every time in any public event.
The greatest challenge for parents especially in settlements is how to raise their children in an area surrounded by alcohol abusers, because children as young as five are already imitating and using abusive language used by drunkards.
This is a disease eating away the fabric of our society once enjoyed by our parents.
It’s a syndrome which should be seriously looked into, because it has spread to everywhere in PNG – in urban and remote areas.
Public consumption of alcohol should be banned and alcohol consumption should be restricted within residences and hotels.
People under the influence of alcohol should not move around or leave their residences while intoxicated.
It is time the government pass a bill that can be beneficial to the brewery company, genuine alcohol consumers and the peaceful and innocent people in the community.
The genuine brewery company should continue with production, genuine alcohol consumers can consume alcohol in a more controlled manner ensuring the public will be at peace while moving around or at home.

Maangs Siwam
Settlers, Lae