Mokokchung, 27 June (MTNews): The Ex-Parliamentarians Association of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) has written to the 22nd Law Commission of India, expressing strong opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
The Ex-PAN argued that the UCC would violate the provisions of Article 371(A) of the Constitution, which gives Nagaland special status in terms of its religious and social practices. The Ex-PAN also said that the UCC would be unnecessary and undesirable at this stage, as India is a diverse country with a variety of cultural and religious traditions.
The Ex-PAN’s letter comes after the 21st Law Commission of India, which was set up to examine the UCC, concluded that it was “neither necessary nor desirable at this stage.”
The government has been pushing for the UCC for several years, but it has faced opposition from various minority and religious groups including some political parties.
The Ex-PAN’s letter argued that the UCC would “uproot the mooring” of Naga society and “create a ‘topsy- turvy’ world.” The letter also said that the UCC would be “in conflict” with the Naga way of life.
The Ex-PAN’s letter concludes by calling on the Law Commission to uphold the ruling given by its predecessor and maintain the status quo on the issue of the UCC.