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The state government will stand by its people and the decision of the legislative assembly.”Saying that a cabinet decision would be taken on the issue on Thursday , the CM added that a ministerial team will press the Centre to give its nod to ‘Manipur People’s Protection Bill, 2018’ before the citizenship bill comes into force. He added, “Considering the recent developments and people’s protest against the bill in the entire northeast, the government is holding a series of meetings since Tuesday.”The chief minister said the Centre ‘cannot impose any policy which is unacceptable to the state government.’ He added, “Let us not suffer from a fear psychosis on the issue. IMPHAL: Amid protests by political parties, student bodies and civil organisations against the passing of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Parliament, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday vowed to protect the rights of indigenous people of the state at any cost.“The government would never disappoint the people and will not act against their aspirations and wishes,” Biren said at an event to mark the 185th death anniversary of Maharaj Gambhir Singh at Langthabal here..