Posted on 01/31/2016 2:01:01 PM PST by marshmallow
Politicians could face an alcohol ban as the new offices they will be moving into are ruled by Sharia law.
MPs are to be rehoused temporarily in Richmond House while Parliament undergoes much-needed repair.
But the building, 91 metres down the road, was transferred from the British Government to wealthy Middle Eastern businessmen and banks under an Islamic bond scheme, called Sukuk, in 2014 in George Osborne's bid to make the UK a global hub for Islamic finance.
The lease terms stipulate the building is governed under Islamic law - which includes the banning of alcohol on the activities.
A Whitehall official told The Times: "It's true. If MPs want to use Richmond House they'd better give up any hopes it will include a bar."
The 182-year-old Palace of Westminster currently has eight bars, some open to all passholders, some only open to peers or MPs - all subsidised by the taxpayer for £4m a year.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen said he could not believe parts of Whitehall are being governed by Sharia law.
He said: "I do find it unbelievable government buildings are governed by Sharia law.
"I don't see the bars as being an essential part of Parliament but it's the principle that matters.
"Most of our constituents will be absolutely amazed that the principle could ever have been authorised."
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ROFL!
COEXIST Limeys!!!
Maybe this will be the issue that finally gets the idiots to WAKE UP!
But they will be permitted to have sex with goats on the premises. It’s something.
Now that’s a bridge to far. This will mean war.
The U.K. is toast. Expect Prince Charles to soon be wearing a nightgown and a funny cap. And a beard.
I wonder if the politicians wives will be issued burkas at the door when they come to visit their husbands. And will female politicians have to wear burkas at work?
Or raped. Yeah, there’s that.
Bring in a flask and drink all you want. They can’t do anything.
Bummer there will be no bar, but will the explosives class still be available??
Only Mullah blessed explosives. Good grief man!
What’s the worst that can happen?
When is the sharia on homosexuality going to be enacted?
That would be an improvement.
Oh. Charles. Not Camille.
(Butt maybe she would to wear a burqua!)
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I am confused, why don’t they just choose another building.....or do as I would do....ignore the ban, the penalty has to be non-existant and the words “go to hell” still pack a punch.
Good! This may sober them up enough to get a taste of what this means to the lesser privileged.
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