Questioning the decision of NDPP-led PDA government to convene a consultative meeting with political parties and civil society organisations on Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016, the Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) has challenged PDA to “pull out” its alliance with the BJP if they truly stood for the rights of the Nagas.
KDCC, which held a constituency wise consultative meeting with the office bearers of seven ACCCs along with their frontal organizations and KDCC general secretaries in-charge of the frontals at Congress Bhavan, Kohima also asked Lok Sabha MP Tokheho Yepthomi, who voted in favour of the Bill, to “immediately withdraw his signature”.
In a press release, KDCC press secretary, Yangertemjen, stated the at the consultative meeting KDCC officials led by its president Kevi Vizo also took note of the problems and concern shared by the party workers and officials under Kohima district. KDCC said the meeting was convened to re-strengthen the party set-up from ACCC as it was the backbone of the party.