Church opposes relaxation of prohibition

Aizawl:  Mizoram Synod of the Presbyterian Church of India, the largest church in the state, on Wednesday protested the recent proposal of the state government to relax prohibition in the state.
Posters would be displayed in Aizawl city protesting the proposal of the state government and letters would be sent to the chief minister and excise and narcotics minister not to introduce the proposed bill to relax prohibition, senior Executive Secretary of Mizoram Stunod Rev. Lalzuithanga said.
The proposed “Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition and Control) Bill, 2014” has been endorsed by the ruling Congress Legislature Party and the Council of Ministers and is set to be introduced and deliberated in the state assembly on July 10. (PTI)