Belarus plans to ban the sale of alcohol to persons under 21 years of age

May 15, Minsk /BELTA/. Belarus plans to ban the sale of alcohol to persons under 21 years of age. This was announced to journalists today by Oleg Karazey, Head of the Prevention Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated amendments to the law on the circulation of alcohol-containing liquids regarding the restriction of alcohol sales hours from 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM, as well as the age from which alcohol can be purchased – from 21 years," said Oleg Karazey.

In Belarus, every tenth crime is committed by young people under 21 years of age. "In fact, all young people commit crimes while intoxicated. Alcohol acts as a kind of catalyst for them," emphasized the Head of the Department.

According to him, the draft law has been coordinated with all interested parties in the Council of Ministers and is currently to be submitted to the House of Representatives. It is expected that this provision may come into force from 2015. -0-