MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi opposes triple talaq bill cleared by cabinet

Hyderabad MP and India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has opposed the bill cleared by the Narendra Modi Cabinet, which makes instant triple talaq illegal .

The bill will be tabled during the Winter Session of Parliament, which began today.

Owaisi has sent a letter to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad opposing the move of the government.

In his letter, Owaisi has termed the move of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government "regrettable" and alleged that 'a constitutional value as important as gender justice' is being used to merely further "cynical political goals".

"It is my duty to oppose such an initiative that will have severe consequences on rule of law and social cohesion in the country," said Asaduddin Owaisi.

The MP of Hyderabad also asked the



Central govt to hold consultation with The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to take their opinions and suggestions on the proposed legislation.

"The proposed legislation clearly reflects deafness to cultural norms within various Muslim communities,"  pointed out Owaisi, in his letter to Union law minister.

Owaisi also asked the government to clear the doubts over the legislation and said, "It must be clarified at the outset as to how this law seeks to enforce imprisonment & provisions of equal maintenance in tandem."

"It is a fair assumption to make that an individual who is imprisoned cannot provide maintenance who is victim of talaq," added Owaisi, while pointing out that in the absence of any contextual understanding of laws existing that ensure maintenance while providing penal remedies on behalf of the government.