Total shutdown in Jiribam against CAB called off
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, February 13 2019:
The total shutdown imposed by MANPAC-Jiri and the prolonged agitations carried out by the public against CAB 2016 in the district, has been lifted for the time being.
The decision was revealed after a sit in protest was staged at Babupara from 11 in the morning, reports our correspondent.
Meanwhile, speaking at a public meeting participated by CSOs and Meira Paibis of Jiribam, convenor of MANPAC-Jiri said that the public meeting was held following the total shutdown imposed in the district on 4 am of February 11.As the Rajya Sabha session concluded today and failed to pass the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the protest will be postponed for the time being, he maintained.