Philip Hollobone, MP for Kettering, was accused by Muslim groups of "failing in his duty" as MP.
Mr Hollobone is trying to bring in a Private Member's Bill to ban women wearing the burka or niqab in public.
He said he "took the view" that since a constituent was able to see his face he should be able to see theirs.
He argued that he would not be able to satisfy himself of the identity of a person without being able to do so.
Mr Hollobone said that he would "invite" anyone who did not wish to remove their veil to communicate with him in a "different way", such as by letter, rather than face to face.
He said that the burka or niqab was not a religious requirement and that the majority of Muslim women dressed in a way in which their face was visible.
Following France's recent decision to ban the burka in public Mr Hollobone said he hoped that other European nations would "sit up and take notice".
However, Shaista Gohir, executive director of the Muslim Women's Network UK, said his comments would simply exacerbate intolerance.
Conservative MP refuses to meet with Muslim constituents wearing a veil
Published by Vocalist on 17 July, 2010 - 20:13
Surely he has to do his job that he was elected to do, which involves talking to his constituents?
Maybe the women should take a paper bag in with them and offer it to him if he feels uncomfortable that they can see his face while he cannot see theirs...
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
MPs tend to do as little "work" as possible, and always find ways to not help people unlikely to vote for them. So, not too shocked with this one..
Cheers fti!
fti?
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
"for the info", guessed it would be understood but it's not a listed acronym anywhere I just looked, apologies.
lol after i posted that i did think it might be "for the info" so thanks for clarifying
i didn't google it so wouldn't know if it's listed or not anyway!
and theres no need to apologise
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi