Jamiat urges govt to pass Communal Violence Bill

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind in its ‘Conference on Prevention of Communal disturbances’ passed a resolution urging government  to pass the Communal Violence Bill in the ongoing winter session of the Parliament.

In case the logjam in Parliament continues and there is no possibility of passing the said Bill, the resolution urges the government to bring an ordinance in this regard which could be ratified within six months.

Addressing the Conference, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad accepted that some way or the other the administration is responsible for communal riots. He said communal riots occur either due to indifference or collusion of the administration.

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi was supposed to attend the Conference but being busy with the Youth Congress delegates he did not attend the conference.

Leaders from different political parties attended the conferences and assured cooperation and support of their party on Communal Violence Bill and implementation of Ranganath Mishra report.

Akhilesh Yadav of SP, Sitaram Yechury, Asadduddin Owaisi, Rashid Masood, Arif Naseem, Farooq Abdullah and several other leaders extended their support and praised the initiative taken by Jamiat Chief Arshad Madani.

President of the Ittehadul Muslimeen, Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi urged President of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Maulana Arshad Madani to lead the movement and said that without the demonstration of strength the government will not budge and accept the demands of the Muslims.

All the speakers dwelt at length that communal violence bill is the need of the hour and it is not against the majority community but it is for all the sections of the society.

During his address Arshad Madni praised the role of the present government by granting minority status to Jamia Millia University and taking prompt action against DIG, SSP and Collector of Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

He said the proposed Bill will hold administration responsible for any communal riots and this would automatically stop the occurrence of communal riots. He urged the secular parties to come forward and ensure that this Bill becomes a reality.

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Rasheed Masood criticised his leader and party for not being serious on Muslim issues.