Sri Lanka Cabinet clears proposal for burqa ban
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Draft law will be tabled in parliament, says cabinet spokesman
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Draft law will be tabled in parliament, says cabinet spokesman Sri Lanka’s Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to ban all forms of face veils in public places “due to national security concerns”.
“The Cabinet has approved the proposal…it will now go to the legal draftsmen and then be brought to parliament,” cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella told the weekly media conference.
The announcement comes at a time when the government is urging the public to wear face masks dozens of violators have been arrested to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and a likely third wave in Sri Lanka.