UCT Public Health consultant Joanne Corrigall said there was nothing in the bill to stop liquor outlets from selling alcohol to pregnant women. "It would not be practical to implement because one can't always tell when a women is pregnant and can't hold tavern owners liable," (Well thanks for engaging your brain woman!! The clause could read "Anyone who KNOWLINGLY supplies a woman who is pregnant is guilty of an offence punishable. by...")
Including it in the bill had been considered but rejected.
Corrigall said the provincial standing committee had decided that tavern owners be asked to voluntarily abide by a code of ethics that discouraged alcohol sales to pregnant women.
"I fully agree that pregnant women should not drink, but I don't think the government has the constitutional right to do so (prevent it)...the bill does not deal with it, but we all know what serious damage alcohol does to the unborn child." Democratic Alliance spokesperson on the Western Cape Liquor Bill, Alan Winde (Fucking hot air more like it!!!! Eh - so the unborn child has no rights? Not true! Hence RESTRICTIONS on abortions... I don't think... who needs a spokesperson to THINK for them?)
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