The Tobacco Bill has been advanced by Parliament, with approximately 10 committee members in favor and one opposed. The bill will undergo a detailed clause-by-clause analysis and consideration, as MPs aim for balanced regulation and a crackdown on illicit trade, according to IOL.
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