Paraguay Bans Smoking
April 11th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GDBy Gina Gomez
Paraguay, Apr 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Smoking in every closed public place, including business meetings held in private places has been banned in Paraguay. The order has been put to action with effect from Saturday. President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay made the announcement and issued a warning of serious legal action being taken against all those who violate the order.
Victor San Martin, the representative of the anti-smoking policy on behalf of the Paraguayan ministry issued the statement. Any individual or a public or private establishment that does not abide by the norms in the order will be held guilty under the Health Ministry of the country.
Hence, under the order, nobody inside a shopping area, or restaurant or bar can light up a cigarette or smoke. If he or she is caught doing so, it may result in severe punishment under the law. The decree was passed last Saturday in the town of Asuncion in Paraguay.
Although smoking has been banned in public places in countries across the world, the ban is not really followed strictly by anybody, especially by those who love to smoke. So it is yet to be seen whether the ministry in Paraguay is successful in tackling the malice of smoking or not. Cigarette or tobacco in any form comes with a statutory warning that warns the consumer about the possible medical repercussions of smoking a cigarette. However, it is a well know fact that neither legal restrictions nor educating the consumer has really curbed the practice of smoking.
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