NEW DELHI: Congress is pondering of diluting its call for that the 'criminalisation' clause be deleted from the triple talaq bill, as it finalises its stance in Rajya Sabha where the law will come up for consideration this week.
Sources stated the birthday party was veering in opposition to asking the federal government that the supply in the triple talaq bill be made bailable. Clause 4 in the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, renders the offence 'non-bailable' with a prison time period as much as three years along with a nice.
The Congress believes that the penal provision, with an assured jail time period for the offending husband, will hurt the interests of Muslim women by placing a spanner in finalisation of repairs to be paid. Also, it will hurt the prospects of reconciliation amongst spouses.
However, sources stated the leadership was willing to focus on the restricted issue while supporting the rest of the law. The birthday party is mulling if instead of railing against the penal provision, it must best call for that the offence be made 'bailable'.
Sources aware of in-house discussions instructed TOI that Congress president Rahul Gandhi does no longer want the birthday party to look as blocking the triple talaq bill. The stand is influenced in a large measure by the criticism that has dogged Congress for the reason that Rajiv Gandhi government piloted a bill to nullify the Shah Bano judgment.
In Lok Sabha, which handed the bill final week, Congress lashed out against the 'criminalisation' clause and sought its vetting by a parliamentary committee.
However, when it came to voting at the bill, it did not back the amendments moved by both birthday party MPs or by other 'secular' outfits.
Congress's place will probably be critical in the higher House where the Modi government lacks numbers and the opposition could make or mar passage of the contentious bill.
While a section of the Congress is adamant that the birthday party back the bill - even drop the call for for its scrutiny by a parliamentary committee - a final choice is also influenced by the position that other opposition events take.
If SP or BSP or the Left put power that the bill be sent to a parliamentary panel, concerns of opposition harmony may drive Congress's hand.
Sources stated the birthday party was veering in opposition to asking the federal government that the supply in the triple talaq bill be made bailable. Clause 4 in the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, renders the offence 'non-bailable' with a prison time period as much as three years along with a nice.
The Congress believes that the penal provision, with an assured jail time period for the offending husband, will hurt the interests of Muslim women by placing a spanner in finalisation of repairs to be paid. Also, it will hurt the prospects of reconciliation amongst spouses.
However, sources stated the leadership was willing to focus on the restricted issue while supporting the rest of the law. The birthday party is mulling if instead of railing against the penal provision, it must best call for that the offence be made 'bailable'.
Sources aware of in-house discussions instructed TOI that Congress president Rahul Gandhi does no longer want the birthday party to look as blocking the triple talaq bill. The stand is influenced in a large measure by the criticism that has dogged Congress for the reason that Rajiv Gandhi government piloted a bill to nullify the Shah Bano judgment.
In Lok Sabha, which handed the bill final week, Congress lashed out against the 'criminalisation' clause and sought its vetting by a parliamentary committee.
However, when it came to voting at the bill, it did not back the amendments moved by both birthday party MPs or by other 'secular' outfits.
Congress's place will probably be critical in the higher House where the Modi government lacks numbers and the opposition could make or mar passage of the contentious bill.
While a section of the Congress is adamant that the birthday party back the bill - even drop the call for for its scrutiny by a parliamentary committee - a final choice is also influenced by the position that other opposition events take.
If SP or BSP or the Left put power that the bill be sent to a parliamentary panel, concerns of opposition harmony may drive Congress's hand.
Congress may push for making instant talaq bailable crime
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