Dimapur, February 20 (MExN): The National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland State Unit has expressed its displeasure at the recent statement of Amit Shah, President BJP promising to re-introduce and implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill if voted back to power in 2019.
The party in a press release today, appealed to the BJP leadership “to be sensitive to the aspirations and welfare of the region, in the light of the united voice of the indigenous people of the Northeast against the CAB.”
It reiterated its stand against the introduction of CAB and any other issues for that matter, which will be regressive for the Northeast region.
Meanwhile, the NPP Nagaland also highlighted the promise made by the BJP for Nagaland in their Election Manifesto in regard to the solution for Naga peace talks, making an appeal to the central BJP leadership to be sincere in their commitment and “expedite the Naga Peace Accord at the earliest and not miss this golden opportunity since it has the required number in the Parliament.”