Muslim Law Board's late-night meet after PM's push for Uniform Civil Code - Punjabi News

Published on: 28 Jun 2023 at 10:53 AM

Muslim Law Board’s late-night meet after PM’s push for Uniform Civil Code

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The Fact News Service

New Delhi, June 28

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, India’s top Muslim body, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, held an emergency meeting last night.
Prime Minister Modi, addressing BJP workers in Bhopal yesterday, said two laws in the same country would not work, asserting that the Constitution mentions equal rights for all citizens and even Supreme Court rulings had called for uniform laws.

Muslims, he said, were being instigated by parties prone to vote-bank politics, adding that the BJP had decided it would not adopt the path of appeasement.

The Muslim law board’s meeting was held virtually and lasted for about three hours. They discussed the legal aspects of the UCC in the context of PM Modi’s remarks, which are seen to prioritise an agenda that has always been part of BJP manifestos.

The Muslim body has decided to submit its views to the Law Commission, taking into account the points made by lawyers and experts.

The Law Commission launched a fresh consultation process on a Uniform Civil Code, seeking views from various stakeholders amid reports that the government plans to bring a draft bill soon.