The ban is intended to preserve the national culture of Switzerland and will help to protect the country from radical Islam.
The lower chamber of the Swiss Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill to ban Muslim garments that cover the woman’s face.
For a bill to ban Muslim veils called – the burqa, the burqa, niqab and veil – voted 88 deputies of the Parliament, 87 opposed, reports AFP.
To prohibit hiding the face clothing has offered the member parliaments of the country from the Swiss people’s party Walter Wobmann. In his opinion, the ban will help to preserve the national culture of Switzerland and will help to protect the country from radical Islam.
Webman is also seeking a referendum on the issue.
Swiss people’s party, which is the most influential in the lower house of Parliament, also proposes to drastically limit immigration. A bill to prohibit hiding the face of Muslim women’s clothing must approve the upper house of Parliament and the government.
In the upper house of Parliament is strongly influenced by parties that oppose the ban, and to win his approval will be difficult.
A public opinion poll conducted in August showed that 71% of people approve of the ban.
In 2013, Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino, located in the South of Switzerland passed a referendum banning Islamic dress covering the face. The majority of the population of the region supported this decision. Approximately 5% of the population is Muslim, but only a few Swiss Muslim women cover their faces in public.
France in 2011 became the first European country that officially banned the wearing of burqas and other face concealing clothing in public.
In France this year, several cities have imposed a ban on wearing the “burkini” – a special private suit for swimming, which are often Muslim women. Many human rights activists tried to challenge this decision in court. In some cities, the ban was lifted.
