Kerala Assembly Opposes Uniform Civil Code, Considers No-Confidence Motion amongst Controversy and Constitutional Concerns
Kerala assembly opposes Uniform Civil Code, deeming government’s unilateral push a threat to India’s secular Constitution. The Law Commission of India had sought input for the proposed law until July 28 and reportedly received over 3 lakh responses.The Assembly calls for consensus through dialogue with religious groups, cautioning against hurried actions. No-Confidence Motion is also introduced to express dissent against the government’s approach.
Kerala Assembly passes resolution against UCC unanimously: The assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution against Uniform Civil Code (UCC), making it the first legislature in India to pass such a resolution. https://t.co/hJ3uxJTobj
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Equality vs. Implementation:
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi argued for uniform civil laws nationwide, stating that the Constitution advocates equality for all, Article 44 of the Constitution expresses the State’s aim to establish a Uniform Civil Code across India. The assembly’s resolution highlighted that the UCC pertains solely to the Directive Principles of the Constitution and its implementation isn’t obligatory.
Ambedkar’s Flexible UCC:
The resolution underlined that Dr. BR Ambedkar supported the idea of a UCC but never insisted on its imposition. It noted that Ambedkar advocated Parliament passing the UCC while respecting citizens’ right to choose their own laws, indicating a potential but not a mandatory approach. The resolution stated that the Common Civil Law was confined to the scope of the Directive Principles of State Policy due to opposition.
Kerala Assembly passes resolution against Uniform Civil Code
Kerala Assembly passed a unanimous resolution against the Uniform Civil Code. https://t.co/McuukcSwpN— Ratan Mukherjee33764858 (@Ratan_35764858) August 9, 2023
The UCC involves a uniform set of laws concerning marriage, inheritance, adoption, and related matters that aren’t based on religion. Notably, the Kerala assembly previously became the first legislative body in India to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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