DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 13 (MExN): With the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 failing to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today, the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) has termed this as a “moral victory” for the indigenous people of the North East.
A press statement issued by NESO which comprises of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF), All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Garo Students’ Union (GSU) and All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) said the Bill could be stalled only because of the united continuous movement of the people.
It stated that the stance of the Government of India in attempting to pass the Bill in the Parliament despite stiff opposition only shows that it will not concede to “our demands on a platter but we have to fight and struggle for the protection and survival of our indigenous people of North East.”
Towards this, the NESO has given a strong warning to the GoI not to adopt, implement policies which is detrimental to the interest of indigenous people of North East.
The Organization also congratulated the entire people of the North East that through "our united and concerted effort the Government of India has not been able to table the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 on the floor of the Rajya Sabha." It also thanked all the component organizations who have worked very hard and sacrifice a lot to oppose this draconian Bill.
