MDA is with People, says Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma

A REPORTER

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the NPP-led MDA Government will remain firm in its stand to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) if there is anything in the amendment bill which is against the interests of the people of the State.

“We have maintained the same stand right from day one. We are going to oppose if there is anything against our people. The interest of our people and our State is a priority to us,” Sangma said while speaking to reporters here on Monday.

When asked about the questions and doubts being raised on the soft stand of the CM on the CAB, he said that it will not be appropriate to judge whether he has softened or hardened his stand on this issue.

“It is a question of approach. Last time, we did not even get the chance to see what was in it. We were in the dark whether it is going against us or it is for us or whether there are provisions to safeguard our interest. We had no choice other than to oppose since whatever was being done was without our concern. But now we are seeing a very different approach from the Centre. We are seeing lot of talks and discussions going on,” the Chief Minister said.

Stating that different groups and organizations will be meeting the Home Minister and officials from the Home Ministry, he said that the State Government will be able to decide how to move forward depending on the outcome from these discussions.

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