Sarkozy: Burkha is not welcome in France!

[UKBusinessLive]

The Title Says it all, But are the French Right or Wrong for making a Law like this?

French President Sarkozy has risked the wrath of Muslims by backing demands for the burkha to be banned.

He declared that the full-body religious gown is a sign of the 'debasement' of women.
'In our country, we cannot accept that women be prisoners behind a screen, cut off from all social life, deprived of all identity,' he said to extended applause in Versailles, at a joint session of France's two houses of parliament.

'The burkha is not a religious sign, it's a sign of subservience, a sign of debasement. It will not be welcome on the territory of the French Republic.'

The president was supporting a weekend call by dozens of French politicians for a parliamentary commission to study whether the burkha, which is growing in popularity in France, should be banned.

He laid out his support for a ban even before the panel has been approved - braving critics who fear the issue could stigmatise Muslims in France.

I guess many would argue, that if you go and live in a differnt country you need to abide by their laws, and that Countries shouldn't change just because a differnt religion has appeared.

What are your feelings about this?? I know that VB.org has a large multicultural membership and it would be nice to hear feedback form all religions.

Don't forget to vote, Its a secret vote so, no one will know who voted for what, I'm hoping we can then be honest with our replies.

In Holland, controversial Dutch MP Geert Wilders, who was banned from entering Britain, tried to introduce a ban, calling the head-dress 'a medieval symbol, a symbol against women'.

But despite Parliament voting in favour, the government was challenged in the courts and it is yet to become law - a sign of the opposition Sarkozy could expect.

The issue is highly divisive even within the French government. The junior minister for human rights, Rama Yade, said she was open to a ban if it is aimed at protecting women forced to wear the burkha.

But Immigration Minister Eric Besson said a ban would only 'create tensions'.

What do you guys think??


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