The CAB which will be tabled in Rajya Sabha or Upper House on Wednesday will require the support of at least 123 MPs in the 245-member House to pass the bill. Ahead of the citizenship bill’s test, Shiv Sena has demanded amendments in the bill.
“We will not give support to the Bill (Citizenship Amendment Bill) unless things are clear,” said Thackeray.
“If any citizen is afraid of this bill, then one must clear their doubts. They are our citizens so one must answer their questions too. Anyone who disagrees is a ‘deshdrohi’ (traitor) is their illusion. We have suggested changes in Citizenship Amendment Bill we want in Rajya Sabha. It is an illusion that only BJP cares for the country,” he added.
Sena had suggested certain amendments like not granting voting rights for 25 years and including the refugees from Sri Lanka in the scope of the bill – those were defeated when the bill was put to vote.