Ashu presents motion to ban burqa

United National Party (UNP) MP Ashu Marasinghe yesterday presented a private member’s motion to parliament calling for the ban on the wearing of the burqa in Sri Lanka. 

He highlighted the fact that the burqa was not a traditional attire of Muslim women and pointed out that it was being used by males when carrying out global terrorist activities.  
The MP said even Muslim political leaders admitted that the burqa was not a traditional attire of Muslims.   “I propose that a ban be imposed on the wearing of the burqa based on the national security requirement of the country,” he said.   

There are notices in some public places asking the wearers to remove the burqa prior to entering such places.