Now, panel seeks parties’ views on civil code

New Delhi, Oct. 26: The Law Commission has asked all national and state political parties to share their views on the Uniform Civil Code, and plans to invite their representatives for a meeting on the issue.

The panel has sent a questionnaire to the parties and asked them to send their views by November 21. On October 7, the Law Commission had also floated a questionnaire seeking feedback from the public on whether “triple talaq” should be abolished. The Election Commission has rounds of deliberations, has formulated a questionnaire to understand what does the general public feel about the uniform civil code,” the law panel’s chairman Justice (retd) B.S. Chauhan said in a letter to the heads of all political parties.

“Since political parties are the backbone of any successful democracy, their opinion, not only with regard to the questionnaire, but also any other input pertaining to this aspect, is very important,” he said. In an effort to have maximum consultation on the issue, he has asked them to communicate their views on the subject. The law panel has said it would also invite representatives of political parties at a later date to interact with them on the controversial subject.

“Your cooperation would go a long way in assisting the commission to bring out an impeccable report on the uniform civil code,” he said. A few days ago, Mr Chauhan had asked all CMs to use their influence to encourage minority groups, political parties and even government departments to respond to its questionnaire.