Govt open to consultatioNew Delhi: After the union cabinet approved an ordinance to effect changes in laws against sexual crimes, the government yesterday said it was open to consultation and changes after women’s groups urged the president not to sign it. “Justice Verma committee and public opinion were both of the view that something needs to be done with a sense of urgency. All you can do is when the parliament is not in the session is to bring an ordinance, which is what we have done,” said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on the sidelines of a function here.
“It does not mean that widespread consultation cannot take place when the actual bill is brought into parliament,”
he said. The ordinance proposes enhanced punishment, including death in rare instances, in cases of crimes against women, including sexual assault, acid attacks, voyeurism and trafficking.
IANSns on bill
