Banning advertising of alcohol and promotional pricing.

[Marggie]

On May 10 the government submitted a new bill proposal to parliament.

http://english.sabah.com.tr/national/2013/05/11/turkey-adopts-new-york-model-for-tobacco-and-alcohol-restrictions

[loz]

Hisaronu may come a little unstuck.

A MANDATORY 100-METER DISTANCE TO PLACES OF WORSHIP:Commercial businesses must be located at least 100-meters' distance from places of worship and locations that conduct any form of educational services to be able to receive licensing for alcohol sales.

[Marggie]

Yes, they will be in the proverbial as will several places in The Paspatur.

Several years ago they used to serve alcohol in ceramic beakers around the Old Mosque.

[Rimms]

I wonder if the Christian church held each Sunday in the Ernur Hotel constitutes a place of worship? If so it's going to be difficult as the congregation gathers in the bar before and after the church service.

[Marggie]

HaHa - Pagans   

[peat]

And how will they be able to claim that this move will be to the benefit of the Turkish economy and not purely made for religious reasons

[Eric]

Well that's all the bars in Uzumlu Village having to close then.  Plus all the shops having to stop selling too.

[jackstee]

I believe also that all bars past the (cross roads) roundabout such as PJ's are to be closed. Maybe more of the same. ?

[retiredandlovingit]

A very worrying trend .

[Scunner]

I believe also that all bars past the (cross roads) roundabout such as PJ's are to be closed.

Why?