Manipur Chief Minister (CM) Nongthombam Biren Singh on December 30, at Bishnupur District said that there is no requirement for further debate or discussion on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as Manipur has been kept out of the purview of the Act, reports Imphal Free Press. He clarified that Article 14 is for the Indian citizens. As such, there is no question of the Article being violated by the Citizenship Act as the legislation is for the persecuted minorities in other countries and not India. Earlier on December 28, in Thoubal District the CM had stated that he is ready for any debate on whether Citizenship Act violates the Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.