Within the second studying, the Seimas rejected the thought of rising the age for buying alcohol to twenty years, rejecting the proposal supported by the accountable fee. A number of deputies urged that the third studying may divide the age threshold in accordance with the power of alcohol. This proposal was made by MP Artur Boutans (Nationwide Rally), proposing to permit the sale of beer, wine and fermented drinks to individuals over 18 years of age, and to permit the sale of different alcoholic drinks to individuals over 20 years of age.
The manager director of the Latvian Alcohol Business Affiliation, Davis Vitols, spoke out towards the proposal, noting that there isn’t a alcohol that may very well be thought-regarding “greatest” or “worst” and emphasizing the truth that 30% of sturdy alcohol is produced in Latvia. If the amendments to the regulation are adopted, the affiliation promised to attraction to the Constitutional Courtroom.
The pinnacle of the fee, Andris Berzins (SZK), stated that he supported the proposal, however urged returning to it within the fall, when it may very well be mentioned additional.
The pinnacle of the fee expressed his dedication to undertake amendments to the regulation on the circulation of alcoholic drinks throughout this session of the Seimas. If, following contemplating the proposal at a plenary session, the Seimas doesn’t resolve in any other case, it will imply that within the close to future it is going to be attainable to buy alcohol as earlier than from the age of 18.
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