New Delhi: Extending their support to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday stated that there should be wide consultation with all religions, political parties, and organisations.
Talking to the media, AAP leader Sandeep Pathak said, “We support the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in principle, as Article 44 also says that there should be a UCC in the country. Therefore, there should be wide consultation with all religions, political parties, and organisations, and a consensus should be built.”
Earlier, batting for the UUC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the country cannot be run with “two laws” when the Constitution of India talks about equality for all.
The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India to formulate and implement personal laws for citizens that apply to all citizens equally regardless of their religion, sex, gender, and sexual orientation. Currently, the personal laws of various communities are governed by their religious scriptures. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
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