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On the eve of the joint sitting of Parliament to seek passage of the proposed anti-terrorism law bill, Muslim organisations on Monday sent letters to all Members of Parliament requesting them to defeat the Bill on the floor of the House.
The letter endorsed by All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and members from All India Milli Council and others, appealed the MPs 'to kindly listen to the call of conscience and vote against the draconian, tyrannical and black law, unanimously in the joint session'.
They said that by defeating the Bill, not only the values of the country's Constitution would be upheld, but also be deemed as a favour toward the reaffirmation to the humanity.
Arguing that the present laws of the country were capable enough to deal with any terrorist related incidents, they said, "It is very difficult to assert that POT Bill would necessarily eradicate the menace of terrorism, keeping in view that TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act) too failed."
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