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Islamic council opposes cannabis, liquor, civil partnership bills

The League of Islamic Council of Southern Thailand does not support the Cannabis and Hemp Bill. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

The League of Islamic Council of Southern Thailand has issued a statement opposing the Cannabis and Hemp Bill, the Progressive Liquor Bill and the Civil Partnership Bill, as they are not in line with the Islamic principles.

Representatives of the council in the southern border provinces of Yala, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Satun and Pattani met on Thursday to clarify their position on the three bills, which have already passed their first readings in parliament.

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