Thiruvananthapuram: On Monday, the Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution against the Centre's proposed amendment to the Waqf Act.
State Minister for Minority Welfare, Waqf, and Hajj Pilgrimage, V. Abdurahiman, presented the resolution, arguing that the changes are against the values and rights outlined in the Constitution and violate the principles of federalism.
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The resolution claimed that the bill, currently under review by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, undermines fundamental rights, the right to belief, and the principles of federalism, secularism, and democracy. It also stated that the bill seeks to take away states' authority to make laws related to Waqf, which goes against the federal structure of the Indian Constitution.
"The move to omit democratically elected members from the Board and to include only nominated members and a chairman nominated by the nominated members would be completely against the democratic system," the resolution further said. It also expressed concern that the amendment would weaken the powers and functions of the Waqf Board and Waqf Tribunal, infringing on the secular principles of the Constitution.
The resolution highlighted that the Waqf Act is essential for protecting the properties of Waqf endowments, aligning with the rights given under Article 26 of the Constitution. It called on the Centre to withdraw the proposed amendment. Speaker A. N. Shamseer confirmed that the House had adopted the resolution unanimously.
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Published: 15 Oct 2024, 07:50 am IST
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