Other AL members questioned whether the SA has the necessary human resources to increase control and inspections. Most lawmakers urged the government to continue to raise the tax in order to reduce the number of smokers, mainly among the youth. Chui Sai Cheong added that the anti-smoking act, to be enacted next month, should be revised after the three-year grace period for casinos and bars. Others who criticized Xie include Wang Longde, former deputy minister of health, who said his election was against the law. In 2005, China ratified the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) at the annual session of National People’s Congress, endorsing guidelines for its implementation with government support.