NE NEWS SERVICE
RANCHI, DEC 15
Following the unrelenting protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hinted the possibility of bringing changes in the CAA here on Saturday.
Addressing a public rally in Jharkhand on Saturday, the Union Minister said he wants to assure the people of Assam and other states of the northeast that their culture, language, social identity and political rights will not be affected by the Act while adding that it was the responsibility of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect the people.
He also indicated that he will hold constructive discussion with the political leaders of the Northeast to come to a decision about changes in the Citizenship Act, if required.
“Yesterday, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and his ministerial colleagues met to discuss the issue. They said there is a problem in Meghalaya. I tried to make them understand that there is no issue. Yet, they requested me to change something (in the act). I have asked Sangmaji to come to me when he is free after Christmas and we can think of a constructive a solution for Meghalaya. Nobody has anything to fear,” Shah said.
