Vancouver Sun

Politician faces insult charge

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A member of Kuwait’s parliament says he is facing charges of insulting the nation after saying he supports legalizing the sale of alcohol in the predominan­tly Muslim country. Nabil al-Fadhl said controvers­y was sparked after he first proposed repealing a law that bans dancing at public music concerts and festivals. Kuwaiti law bans people from dancing at concerts, though they are allowed to clap their hands and sway. After his proposal, al-Fadhl said he was asked in parliament by an Islamist lawmaker if that means he would also support legalizing the sale of alcohol during concerts. “Why not? Historical­ly, many people in Kuwait drank alcohol on many occasions,” he said he replied to the query.

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