Muslim women will have to remove their ‘niqabs’ if they want to cast their vote on 26th of this month.
However, initially they were allowed to vote as such, which ignited sparks from public.
Marcel Blanchet the chief electoral officer’s headquarters were flooded with angry e-mails and phone calls, compelling him to appoint two personal bodyguards and assign security officials to survey the building.
Some Quebecers warned to turn up at polling stations wearing masks, which prompted the authorities to reverse its decision so voting day could go on without trouble.
Quebec’s three main party leaders have urged Blanchet to reverse the verdict by permitting Muslim women wearing ‘burqa’ to vote without removing the full veils, which leave only the eyes exposed.
I totally agree with Parti Quebecois Leader Andre Boisclair according to whom, if people have to show their faces to obtain a driver’s licence or health card, then they should have to show their faces when they vote.
