Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena ban burqa in Public Places

The President of Sri Lankan Shri Maithripala Sirisena used his emergency powers to issue an order to ban the burqa in public places.
A week after Islamic militants carried out deadly blasts that killed more than 250 people, President announced a ban on covering of the face in public places that would make identification difficult.
The order which came into immediate effect explicitly defines that any garment or item which obstructs identification of an individual’s face is barred.
It is placed to ensure national security, establish a peaceful and cohesive society and not aimed at inconvenience to any community people.

Published On : 30 Apr 2019