Govt has formed special task force to speed up decriminalising drug addiction, says Syed Saddiq

By MARTIN CARVALHO, RAHIMY RAHIM, TARRENCE TAN and FATIMAH ZAINAL

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Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019
3:00 PM MYT

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KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya has formed a special task force to expedite the process of decriminalising drug addiction in Malaysia, says Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.

According to the Muar MP, the special task force, which was formed last week following a Cabinet meeting, will consist of the Youth and Sports Ministry as well as the Chief Secretary to the Government.

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Govt has formed special task force to speed up decriminalising drug addiction, says Syed Saddiq