‘Unconstitutional', says Owaisi on GHMC's meat ban order on I-Day
Asaduddin Owaisi
has termed the GHMC's order for closure of meat shops and slaughterhouses on
Independence Day
as 'unconstitutional'.
He slammed the civic body for issuing such an order, calling it a violation of the right to livelihood and nutrition.
Addressing the media, Owaisi said: "Many municipal corporations in India seemed to have ordered that slaughterhouses and meat shops should be closed on Aug 15. Unfortunately, GHMC has also made a similar order. This is callous and unconstitutional. What's the connection between eating meat and celebrating Independence Day? Over 90% of the people in Telangana eat meat. These meat bans violate people's right to liberty, privacy, livelihood, culture, nutrition and religion," Owaisi said.
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The GHMC has already issued orders for the closure of slaughterhouses and retail beef shops on Aug 15 and Aug 16 on account of Independence Day and Janmashtami, respectively. Similar orders have been issued by municipal authorities in Mumbai and a few other states.
"I strongly condemn this. Aug 15 is Independence Day, the day people gained freedom from slavery. On that very day, you want to introduce a law that takes away people's freedom? Even on Independence Day, you will decide what people should eat or not? If this is correct, then close all hotels too.
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Poor people who run small businesses will be forced to shut down," he said.
The AIMIM president also slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his remarks on the Indus Water Treaty. Responding to Sharif's "enemy cannot snatch even a single drop of water from Pakistan," Owaisi said, "BrahMos hai humare paas" (We have BrahMos missile). He should not talk such nonsense... Such threats will have no effect on India.
Enough is enough," Owaisi said.
His response came after Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday claimed that any attempt to stop the flow of water into Pakistan is in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, and would be met with a "decisive response". Later during the day, the Hyderabad MP inaugurated five new projects worth Rs 3.25 crore in his parliamentary constituency.
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