AAPSU backs NESO bandh against CAB, appeals for people cooperation

Addressing a press conference here, AAPSU vice-president Meje Taku  informed that the AAPSU, in its executive meeting held here today unanimously agreed to comply with NESO ‘order’ to have North East shutdown on December 10, from 0500 hours to 1600 hours, against the Centre’s proposed move to bring in the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in the Parliament.

In this regard, all the presidents and general secretaries of all our federating units -district students unions, various universities and college students bodies have been ‘directed to arrange requisite materials and manpower for the success of the democratic movement in the all districts in the state’, he stated.

Taku, however, said that essential public services like ambulance, milk van, press personnel, magistrate on duty, police, para-military forces are exempted from the
purview of the bandh call.

Appealing all the former leaders, various NGOs, community-based organistaions and people of Arunachal Pradesh for their cooperation, the student leader said, “This (bandh) is for the welfare of the indigenous people of Arunachal and North East.”

Reiterating their strong opposition, Taku said, “All the constituent organizations of NESO including AAPSU are against the Bill,” adding, “Our stand is very clear, no CAB, means no.”

Asked about reports of states including Arunachal Pradesh having ILP system won’t be affected by CAB, the AAPSU leader said, “Today, though, we are exempted, our stand is with NESO and other states like Assam, Manipur and Tripura.”

The CAB is likely to be tabled in the Parliament on Monday. The Bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.