India Opposition meets President on new Citizenship law |
The Shiv Sena might have likened the Delhi police action against Jamia Millia Islamia students to the “Jallianwala Bagh massacre”, but when it came to taking a clear stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), the party continues to stay away from it. After coming to power in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday stayed away from the multi-party opposition group that met President Ram Nath Kovind. The delegation, comprising 12 different political parties from across India and led by Sonia Gandhi, raised concerns over the ongoing clampdown on protesters, especially students, across the country. Talking to reporters, Mrs. Gandhi alleged that the Modi government is “shutting down” people`s voices and bringing legislations which are not acceptable to them. While CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said the president was the custodian of the constitution and We urged him to give his advice to the government to withdraw this law. In their memorandum to the president, the parties said,”We appeal to you to safeguard our Constitution from being violated. We urge you to intervene on the matter and advise the government to immediately withdraw the Citizenship Amendment act.” The parties requested the president to “intervene in this matter and ask the government to establish a commission of enquiry to ensure that all those guilty for perpetuating violence in whatever form be brought to book”.
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