The Sri Lankan cabinet has cleared a proposal, citing threat to national security
Colombo: Sri Lanka s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a controversial proposal to ban all forms of face coverings in public places, citing a threat to national security.
The move came weeks after Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara signed a note in March, seeking the approval of the
Cabinet to ban burqas outer garments that cover the body and face worn by some Muslim women.
The Cabinet has decided to ban all forms of face coverings in public places, Cabinet spokesperson and information minister Keheliya Rambukwella told reporters here, without specifying burqas.
Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed ban on burqas in public
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Sri Lankan cabinet OKs proposed ban on burqas in public
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Sri Lanka Cabinet approves proposed ban on burqas in public
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The proposal will now be sent to the Attorney General’s Department and must be approved by Parliament to become law
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposed ban on wearing full-face veils including Muslim burqas in public, citing national security grounds, despite a UN expert’s comment that it would violate international law.
The Cabinet approved the proposal by Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera at its weekly meeting, Weerasekara said on his Facebook page.