NEFIP conveys gratitude
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 05 2019:
The North East Forum for Indigenous People (NEFIP) has expressed sincere appreciation to the State members for successfully launching its movement against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in their respective States sending a clear message to the Central leadership and projecting the ground scenario of the States to their respective Governments of the day in a befitting manner.
A statement issued by the secretary media, NEFIP, mentioned that the association also appreciates the sincere participation of the CSOs, print and media fraternity and general public for their voluntary participation in the region's movement against the Bill that threatens the demography of the entire region through forced assimilation which would destroy the rich culture, custom, lifestyle and the very existence of the people of the region.
It claimed that the Bill will polarise the people on religious lines, and annihilate religious minorities which contradicts basic secular principles of the Constitution of India.
NEFIP further demanded the Centre to restrain from cultural, religion and economic invasion on the minority groups.