Guwahati, March 2 -- The Arunachal Pradesh Christian Forum (APCF) has reaffirmed its commitment to a democratic movement against the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, vowing to push for its complete repeal.

The forum's demand clashed with the state government's position during a meeting with the state Home Minister Mama Natung in Itanagar on Tuesday.

While Natung, who also heads the Indigenous Faith Department, assured that the Arunachal Pradesh government would consider amending the Act, APCF leaders rejected the proposal, insisting on outright repeal. They reiterated that Christianity should be recognized as an indigenous faith in Arunachal Pradesh.

A 47-year-old law - APFRA was enacted in 1978 under the state'...