காதி நீதிமன்றங்களை ஒழிப்பதற்கு பரிந்துரைக்குமாறு 'ஒரு நாடு ஒரே சட்டம்' ஜனாதிபதி செயலணியிடம் முன்னாள் மேல்நீதிமன்ற பதிவாளர் மொஹமட் சுபைர் கோரிக்கை விடுத்துள்ளார்.
முஸ்லிம் பெண்களுக்கு நீண்டகாலமாக இழைக்கப்படும் அநீதியைக் கருத்திற்கொண்டு இந்த கோரிக்கை விடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாக அவர் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
ஒரே நாடு ஒரே சட்டம் என்பதற்கான ஜனாதிபதி செயலணி நேற்று (26) கண்டி மாவட்ட செயலகத்தில் பொதுமக்களின் ஆலோசனைக்காக கூடியது.
இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் உரையாற்றிய மேல்நீதிமன்ற முன்னாள் பதிவாளர், முஸ்லிம் திருமணம் மற்றும் விவாகரத்து சட்டம், பலதார திருமணம் மற்றும் மத பிரிவுகளாக பிரிந்து அமைப்புகளை உருவாக்குதல் என்பவற்றை தடை செய்ய வேண்டும் என அவர் கோரிக்கை விடுத்துள்ளதாக தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
Statement from President’s Media Division
Mohamed Zubair, a former High Court Registrar, requested the Presidential Task Force for ‘One Country, One Law’ to recommend the abolition of Quazi Courts.
Mr. Zubair said he was making this request after witnessing the injustice caused to Muslim women.
He made this request when the Presidential Task Force for ‘One Country, One Law’ met at the Kandy District Secretariat yesterday (26) for public consultations.
Mr. Zubair said that he came to express his views voluntarily, and added that he makes this request by recalling the unfortunate incidents he experienced during his 40 years of judicial service.
Individuals representing various voluntary organizations, different communities, professional organisations as well as the general public presented their views and suggestions to the Committee.
Mr. Zubair emphasized before the Task Force that Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act and polygamy concept, as well as the establishment of organisations based on different sections of a religion should be banned.
In most cases, the trials at Quazi Courts are conducted by a Quazi who is not a lawyer in profession. There are some instances where a Quazi will not be able to properly identify legal documents and non-legal documents. Therefore, there have been many occasions where the correct judgment has not been given with due diligence and impartiality, as well as instances where the judgments given by the court have not been enforced. Mr. Zubair said that the abolition of this court system would allow the relevant girl as well as the parents to receive justice in maintenance cases.
Mr. Zubair said the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Law leads to serious social and legal injustices, adding that maintenance cases currently under the Quazi system could be settled by the Magistrates’ Court and divorce cases at the District Court in a fair and impartial manner. Mr. Zubair said that the right to polygamy should also be abolished and explained the reasons for this by quoting verses from the Quran.
Mr. Zubair said that the Quran states that religion should not be divided into sects, adding that allowing such opportunities could lead to the formation of various extremist organisations.
It is the responsibility of the Presidential Task Force, Chaired by Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, to study the views and opinions of various factions on the implementation of the concept of ‘One Country, One Law’ in Sri Lanka and make proposals.
The Task Force previously visited the Northern and Eastern Provinces and sought the views of the people. Different organisations and individuals visiting from across the country also expressed their views at the Task Force office located at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo.
The views of the people of the Central Province will be sought today (27) in the Nuwara Eliya District.
Anyone who wishes to express their views before the Task Force can schedule a date andtime by calling the telephone number mentioned below. The Secretary to the Task Force, Senior Assistant Secretary to the President, Ms. Jeevanthie Senanayake, said that comments can also be made via post or e-mail through the following addresses:
Chairman of the Task Force Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera and its members including Prof. Shanthi Nandana Wijesinghe, Senior Lecturer Sumedha Weerawardena, Attorney at Law Sanjaya Marambe, Pani Wewala and Eranda Nawarathne were present.
Dr. Jeevaka Bandara,Chairman of the Northern and Eastern Provincial Coordinating Sub-Committee, was also present.
Office telephone No: – 011 2691775.
Office address – Room No: 3G-19, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH),Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.
Email: ocol.consultations@gmail.com
President’s Media Division
