As resolved by the six tribes namely Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam and Yimchunger under the aegis of Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) to totally oppose “the BJP-sponsored controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016”, the ENPO has urged upon the President of India to take into account the desire and wishes of the people.
In an open letter to the President of India and the Government of Nagaland, media cell ENPO said that the customary practices of the Nagas as enshrined in Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution did not give citizenship to anybody basing on any religion. As such, ENPO said the Government of India should take cognizance of the voices of the people.
Further, ENPO said the people of Eastern Nagaland would stand ‘tooth and nail’ to protect the legitimate rights of the Nagas.
ENPO has urged and reminded the Government of Nagaland to convene a special assembly session before it was too late, to review and pass assembly resolution as per the provision under Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution, which should totally oppose the bill.