Waqf Law Amendment Should Provide A Permanent Solution To Land Issues, Including Munambam: Cbci
New Delhi – Certain provisions of the existing Central Waqf Act are inconsistent with the Constitution and the secular democratic values of the country. In Kerala, the Waqf Board has invoked these provisions to declare the ancestral residential properties of more than 600 families in the Munambam region as Waqf land. Over the past three years, this issue has escalated into a complex legal dispute. The reality remains that only a legal amendment can provide a permanent solution, and this must be acknowledged by the people’s representatives.
As the Waqf Amendment Bill is set to be introduced in Parliament, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) urges political parties and legislators to adopt an unbiased and constructive approach to resolving this issue.
The rightful ownership of land must be fully restored to the people of Munambam. Any provisions or laws that contradict the principles of the Indian Constitution should be amended. At the same time, the rights of religious minorities, as guaranteed by the Constitution, must be safeguarded.
For further information, please contact:
Fr. Robinson Rodrigues
PRO, CBCI
📞 +91-8130905028
📧 procbci1@gmail.com
🌐 www.cbci.in
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