Smoking in Netherlands becomes more restricted
The German Government plans to introduce more severe restrictions on smoking in public places. It has performed a law that restricts considerably smoking in restaurants and bars.
Ban on smoking in public places was introduced in summer that prohibits smoking on public transport, at workplaces and in federal buildings.
This initiative wasn’t well-met by Dutch smokers. Almost 30% of Dutch adults are still lightening up.
Such groups as Against the Smoking Ban, Forces Smokers Club, Smokers Revolution and The Party Against Nannyism had been created after ban launched in state. These groups fight for smokers’ rights.
The Founder of The Party Against Nannyism, Kees Uitenbroek, collected nearly 100,000 signatures of those who are against new restrictions and brought the list to the parliament. The petition was brought to the Parliament last week.
Mr Uitenbroek said that he didn’t like that the government was interfering in people’s life.
“I think everyone is threatened by this kind of government because the government is more and more interfering in our private lives. I smoke two or three packs a day. It’s not good for you, I know. I take the risk and it’s something I do. And once I’m in a bar with the owner of a bar who smokes the same as I do, what use is there in making a smoking ban.”
