The Nagaland University Teachers’ Association on Thursday urged the government to discuss in the Assembly its claim that “Article 371(A) of the Constitution protects the state from the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019”. In a representation to chief secretary Temjen Toy, association president Prof. Rosemary Dzuvichu and secretary general Prof. D. Kuolie appealed to the government to deliberate on the claim. The NUTA said Article 371(A) may not be able to protect the state once the bill becomes an act, as the protective law under Article 371(A) and inner-line permit for the Nagas will be overruled or become secondary. They said the bill does not contain any provision to safeguard ILP or Article 371(A). The one to Kovind asked him to withhold his assent to the bill if it is passed in the Rajya Sabha while the memorandum to Modi sought an early settlement of the Naga issue.

Source: The Telegraph February 07, 2019 19:30 UTC