His Excellency
Janab, ManMohan Singh
Hon’ble Prime Minister
Govt of India, New Delhi
dated : 24th April 2010
Kind ManMohan Singh Ji,
We write to you to vigorously protest against the proposed Communal Violence Bill in its present format. As responsible citizens of this country we find it truly reprehensible and unfair that wise counsel of anti communal groups, human rights defenders and independent legal experts was not taken stock of and their very important suggestions and modifications have been totally ignored. The bill in its present form as is being proposed is dangerous for the health of our secular democracy and it could cause great harm to protect victims of communal violence. We want you to urgently intervene and ensure that the vitally needed legislation on Communal Violence be reviewed and revised.
We request your government not to rush in a law for short term considerations. We want this important law to be amongst the finest and the best in the world; as citizens of country that has been torn and wounded by communal strife, we want a law that best protects us and gives us justice. You will set a fine democratic precedent by taking a step back and listening to our plea.
As we feel that,the Communal Violence Bill 2009, if passed, will not only be weak, it will be dangerous. It will not only fail to secure justice for communal crimes it will prove to be dangerous for the minorities, Muslims, Christians and all others., and unfortunately, will actually strengthen the shield of protection to those who plan and sponsor these crimes. Further, it continues to perpetuate the silence around gender-based sexual crimes.
We hand foldedly request your immediate intervention and help with the matter.
J A I H I N D
We write to you to vigorously protest against the proposed Communal Violence Bill in its present format. As responsible citizens of this country we find it truly reprehensible and unfair that wise counsel of anti communal groups, human rights defenders and independent legal experts was not taken stock of and their very important suggestions and modifications have been totally ignored. The bill in its present form as is being proposed is dangerous for the health of our secular democracy and it could cause great harm to protect victims of communal violence. We want you to urgently intervene and ensure that the vitally needed legislation on Communal Violence be reviewed and revised.
We request your government not to rush in a law for short term considerations. We want this important law to be amongst the finest and the best in the world; as citizens of country that has been torn and wounded by communal strife, we want a law that best protects us and gives us justice. You will set a fine democratic precedent by taking a step back and listening to our plea.
As we feel that,the Communal Violence Bill 2009, if passed, will not only be weak, it will be dangerous. It will not only fail to secure justice for communal crimes it will prove to be dangerous for the minorities, Muslims, Christians and all others., and unfortunately, will actually strengthen the shield of protection to those who plan and sponsor these crimes. Further, it continues to perpetuate the silence around gender-based sexual crimes.
We hand foldedly request your immediate intervention and help with the matter.
J A I H I N D
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