Rajya Sabha passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill
The NDA government on Thursday made a spirited effort to get the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, passed in Lok Sabha.
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NEW DELHI: The NDA government on Thursday tabled the controversial Triple Talaq Bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha. The ruling BJP had earlier issued a whip asking its MPs to remain present in the House. Union Minister Ravi Sankar Prasad moved the bill in Lok Sabha. The Triple Talaq Bill criminalises the practice of instant divorce by Muslim men and seeks jail term for the guilty. It may be recalled that this bill was the first draft legislation tabled by the Narendra Modi government in its first session after it came to power in May for the second term.
Several opposition parties, including Congress, SP, TMCand DMK, have strongly opposed the bill, but the BJP-led government at the Centre has repeatedly maintained that the bill must be passed because it is aimed at ensuring gender equality and justice. Congress, Trinamool Congress and DMK have opposed the bill and demanded that the government must send it to a parliamentary committee for scrutiny.
In Rajya Sabha, the government intends to table the RTI (Amendment) Bill. The Congress party has issued a whip to all its members to be present in Rajya Sabha. Congress with 14 other opposition parties is demanding to send the bill to select committee. As many as 14 political parties have signed on TMC’s notice to send the RTI bill to select committee. While few other MPs are likely to move amendments to remove three clauses.
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