CPM supports demand for abolishment of triple talaq

NEW DELHI: The CPM on Tuesday said it supports the demand of

Muslim

women against the practice of arbitrary and instant triple talaq.

"This specific practice is not permitted in most Islamic countries. Acceptance of this demand will bring relief to affected women,"

party

said.

CPM politburo also said, "All personal laws including those for the majority community require reform."

Party pointed out that the "claims being made by Government spokespersons that personal laws for

Hindu

women have already been reformed shows that their interest is not in securing women's equality but in targeting the minority communities, particularly the Muslim minority." Even now laws concerning, adoption, property rights and even the right to choose your own partner discriminate against Hindu women, CPM said.

Party said that with the offensive of the communal forces on the very identity of minority communities, any move to push the agenda of Uniform Civil Code as is being done by the Government directly and through its institutions is counterproductive for the rights of women.

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