Cracks in Oppn unity as AAP backs Uniform Civil Code

Source: PTI - Edited By: Senjo M R

June 28, 2023 17:20 IST

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday extended its "in-principle support" to a Uniform Civil Code but said it should be brought in with a consensus after extensive consultations with stakeholders.

IMAGE: AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Photograph: ANI Photo

The government should hold extensive consultations on the proposal with all stakeholders, including political parties and non-political entities, AAP national general secretary (organisation) Sandeep Pathak said.

"The AAP supports UCC in principle. Article 44 (of the Constitution) also supports it," Pathak told PTI.

But the government should bring in UCC only when there is a consensus among the stakeholders, he said.

"We believe that on such issues we should go ahead with consensus. We believe that this (UCC) should be implemented only after there is a consensus among all the stakeholders," Pathak said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday made a strong push for a Uniform Civil Code, asking how can the country function with dual laws that govern personal matters.

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