The GEG Bill - boon or bane?

THE Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022, widely known as the Generational Endgame (GEG) Bill, seeks to prevent an entire generation from consuming all forms of tobacco products.

While it is undeniable that the Bill will render positive environmental effects and address health concerns, there is a glaring flaw in it, which runs counter to two constitutional guarantees for the rakyat in the country – Article 5 (Liberty of the Person) and Article 8 (Equality).