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V Kokila Vaani says alcohol, if served at Bar functions, is always sponsored by private entities or individuals.

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00:00A former state bar chief has denied claims that the bar council and state bar committees
00:07have been using members' funds to serve alcohol at official functions.
00:12Former Selangor bar chief V. Kokilavani said alcohol, if served, is always sponsored by
00:17private entities or individuals.
00:20Kokilavani said claims circulating via a WhatsApp message from an unnamed source alleging that
00:26hundreds of thousands of ringgit are being spent to serve alcohol at bar events were
00:30false.
00:32The message also wants Muslim lawyers to come out in full force at the Malaysian bar's annual
00:37general meeting on Saturday to vote in favour of a motion brought by the Kedah State Bar
00:42Committee to ban the serving of alcohol at all bar events.
00:46Kokilavani said when she was the Selangor bar chair, the cost of serving alcoholic beverages
00:51was always borne by sponsors.
00:54She also said the bar has always respected the sensitivities of Muslims and ensured that
00:59members' money was never used to purchase or serve alcohol in state bar committee events.
01:05On Monday, FMT reported that the proposed motion states that alcohol consumption has
01:10well-documented health risks, including liver disease and addiction.
01:15It said the presence of alcohol at events organized by the Malaysian bar and state bar
01:19committees may contribute to unprofessional behavior and create potential liabilities
01:25for the organization.
01:27Natasha Bust, FMT.

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