TURA: The All Garo Hills Joint Action Committee (AGHJAC), a conglomeration of Garo Hills organisations, has decided to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in Garo Hills on Saturday in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).
In a letter addressed to Indian President, Ramnath Kovind on Friday, Balkarin Marak, the committee’s convenor said, “Amidst widespread protest from the region, the Lok Sabha has passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) that seeks to provide citizenship to non-muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Therefore, considering the Bill necessitates stronger protest, the AGHJAC has decided to Boycott the Republic Day Celebration in Garo Hills”.
Besides, the committee also urged the Head of the Nation to intervene in ‘this critical affair’ and fully withdraw the CAB in the interest of the people of the region.
