Muttalib afraid domestic violence law may prevent men marrying two women

MP for Fares Mathoda Ibrahim Muttalib yesterday fought a valiant but seemingly lone battle against DRP's domestic violence bill. Here is a selection of choice bits from his speech:

• When we talk of violence against women, we should also talk of women's wickedness.
• Such laws create discord and degeneration of society.
• Today the law prevents parents from disciplining their children and teachers from taking good measures to discipline children.
• We should be afraid of laws like these for they will prevent men from marrying two wives, a right granted to them by Islam.
• Women should be at the servitude of their husbands, fulfill his needs, bring up their children and serve their needs.