Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Swiss
lawmakers approve step towards face-veil ban
It is
indeed controversial. 88 for and 87 against. That was the result of the vote in
the lower house of the Swiss parliament whether to ban on face veils or not,
targeting Muslim women.
This
tiny but wealthy Aline country has only a population of eight million, with
fewer than five per cent are Muslims and only few of them wear the
face-covering clothing.
So why did
they try to ban face veils? The supporters say the ban will help preserve Swiss
culture, curb radicalism and maintain respect for the dignity of women. The
nation already banned to build new minarets in 2009.
Although
the proposed law still needs to be approved in the upper house and the
government, it shows underlying sentiment against immigrants and their foreign
traditions and religions.
Enjoy
reading and thinking if such movement by populists and protectionists increases
in other countries.
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