France's top legal advisory body has repeated its call over the legal viability of a bill that would ban wearing the face-covering veil, burqa, in public.
Just days before the bill is discussed in the French cabinet, the State Council once again raised questions over constitutionality of the move after a meeting with government officials on Wednesday, Paris daily Le Figaro reported Friday.
"A comprehensive and absolute ban on wearing the full veil could not have any legally unchallengeable justification and (it would) be exposed to great constitutional uncertainty," the paper said.
The council, which advises on the preparation of new laws and orders, had earlier this year said that introducing such a ban would threaten rights guaranteed under both the constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights, according to Reuters.
France's opposition Socialists on May 11 blasted President Nicolas Sarkozy for his focus on banning the Islamic veil in public instead of concentrating his efforts on "real problems."
The issue has caused intense debate in France, which is home to the largest Muslim population among the 27 European Union member states.
[Source: PressTV]
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