Khasi Student’s Union (KSU) Reiterates Opposition to CAB

A Reporter

SHILLONG: The Khasi Student’s Union (KSU) has reiterated their stand on the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and asserted that they will not accept the contentious Bill.

“Since the JPC came to the State, we have very clearly stated that we won’t accept the CAB. Our stand and message is very clear. We will not accept it,” said KSU president Lambok Marngar.

It may be mentioned that Home Minister Amit Shah had recently stated that the Centre will initiate a consultation with the stakeholders on the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

However, the KSU is “unimpressed” with the move of the Union Ministry to hold consultation before tabling the Bill in the Parliament. “Even if consultation takes place, our stand and message is very clear,” Marngar said while questioning the intention of the government to reintroduce the bill “when the voice of the people of Northeast is quite clear.”

“Why is the Central Government so aggressive to introduce the Citizen Amendment Bill since people of the Northeast have totally opposed it. It is a clear message that it is a total disregard to the sentiments of the people of the NE,” said the KSU president.

Informing that the NESO, in its meeting held recently, had decided to start its agitational programme to oppose the CAB from 18th of this month, Marngar said, “The meeting of NESO was held last month and we will continue to oppose; the agitation will start on November 18 in the Northeast as a mark of protest and we won’t accept it by any means”.

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