Why govt is under pressure to shelve religious organisations bill over exclusion fears

The proposed Religious Organisations Bill, 2024, is facing mounting opposition from civil society groups and religious stakeholders, who argue that the legislation is unnecessary, exclusionary, and poses a threat to constitutional freedoms. The Bill, which seeks to introduce stricter regulation of religious institutions, would require all religious organisations to register with a state-appointed Registrar. Failure […]

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