[Watch] Group Protesting Alcohol Sales At 7-Eleven Outlets Garners Flak

While the group and location of the 7-Eleven are unidentified, ISMA Bangi seems to be carrying out a similar protest regarding alcohol sales at other 7-Eleven branches.

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A group of people was recently caught on video “protesting” the sale of alcohol in a local 7-Eleven.

A man wearing a vest from the unidentified group could also be seen handing a paper to a woman believed to be a store employee.

Buat apa lah pergi serbu kedai 7 eleven, staff yang ada pun hanya pekerja. Bukan mereka yang tetapkan polisi jualan.

Kalau ada telur, pergi jumpa tauke 7 eleven. Kemudian, bincang baik-baik. Baru lah nampak bijak sikit. https://t.co/EfXIxjwBdD
— Roman Akramovich (@SyedAkramin) January 29, 2023

Netizens disagreed with the move and said the group should have met with the owner of 7-Eleven instead of harassing the employees because the employees aren’t the ones setting the sale policy.

They said people of all races and religions live in the country and that there are more important things to worry about such as rape cases.

Some wondered why selling alcohol would be an issue for those who don’t drink it.

Another person said that the protestors should have made their grievances known to the local authority (PBT). The person claimed that shops had to apply for a license through PBT in order to sell alcohol at their business premises.

This move was supported by a netizen who shared how the residents in his neighbourhood successfully stopped alcohol sales by writing a formal letter.

apa bodohnya ni. ingat malaysia ni islam punya je ke? susahla macam ni.. banyak lagi isu lain yang boleh orang alim ambik berat antaranya kes rogol sana sini. bodoh betul
— 🏴🏴🏴 (@ayus_mahroji) January 29, 2023

Nampak mcm hero hakikatnya bebal. Kau gi jumpa ceo 7 eleven terus lah matt. Setakat kau jmpe budak tgh tggu results upu keje part time kt 7e tu yilekk bang 😏 https://t.co/J6btc4AnHj
— fhfa (@Farisul_Hakim) January 30, 2023

Why is this even an issue?
Would they rather that 7 Eleven close shop in M’sia & sack all it’s M’sian employees?
Then these wannabe “do gooders” can find them new & better jobs!
Win win!
— P George (@PGeorge9601) January 30, 2023

Mesti depa ini tak faham undang undang PBT. Mana2 kedai kalau nak jual arak, kena dpt kan kelulusan PBT. Dekat situ lah masyarakat setempat boleh buat bantahan sebelum premise beroperasi. Dulu pergi sekolah malas nak belajar undang undang PBT. Ada google pemalas tak nak guna.
— George Orwell (@Tianglektrik) January 29, 2023

Benda boleh bincang xnak buat. Tmn sini elok je dorang buat surat rasmi taknak ada jual arak okay je pihak 7e setuju. https://t.co/xa4AkSTABH
— نور شهيرة 🇲🇾 (@nrshhrhms) January 30, 2023

ISMA is carrying out a similar protest

While the name of the group and the location of the 7-Eleven is unconfirmed, there seems to be a similar effort to protest the sale of alcohol at other 7-Eleven stores by Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (ISMA).

On ISMA’s Facebook page, they posted a statement and a live video showing their visit to 7-Eleven Residensi Rimbun to hand over a protest letter.

The group was accompanied by members of NGO Akademi Dakwah Anak Muda (ADAM) and the president of Surau Al-Hidayah Kampung Sungai Tangkas.

ISMA pointed out that all eight staff in the store are Muslims and more than 70% of the homeowners in the area are Muslims.

They also visited 7-Eleven Hentian Kajang to hand over a letter of protest and were accompanied by the president of Surau Asy-Syakirin Taman Tenaga.

7-Eleven Hentian Kajang allegedly has seven Muslim staff.