Newmai News Network
Imphal | December 29
A Congress MLA in Manipur on Sunday accepted a challenge for debate on whether Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) violates Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.’
Opposition Congress MLA Kh Joykishan said that as an anti-CAA person he is ready for the debate with the state chief minister on the matter.
The chief minister had stated earlier that he was ready to face any debate if anyone can provide evidence that CAA violates Article 14 of the Constitution. The chief minister threw a challenge in his address at a public meeting after a pro-CAA rally of BJP carried out in Thoubal district on Saturday.
The ruling BJP organised the rally with the objective of creating awareness on recently enacted CAA.
“I accept the challenge,” Joykishan said and added that he is ready for the debate with the chief minister anytime and at any place on the subject. The Congress legislator said that the best platform for the debate will be on the floor of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Talking to reporters, the Congress MLA said the state Assembly would be the appropriate platform as the house is the platform where representatives of the people (MLAs) debate on issues concerning the state.
"For this purpose, a special assembly session can be convened by the chief minister", the Congress MLA suggested and added if he (chief minister) has inconvenience in the Assembly floor, the debate can be held in a platform where the public can witness the debate.
The Congress MLA then alleged that provisions of the CAA violate the provisions of Article 14 of the Constitution.
