Demonstrate that no degree of force can disintegrate Manipur: Joykisan
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 23 2023:
Thangmeiband Constituency MLA Khumukcham Joykisan has appealed to the people of Manipur to demonstrate that no degree of force or internal and external pressure can disintegrate the State as long as there is unity among the people.
Today, Joykisan gave a monetary assistance to the Reporter of Image TV Johnson Nongthombam who was assaulted by personnel of 16 Jat Regiment while covering yesterday's incident at New Checkon and News Editor of IMPACT TV Raj Nongthombam who has been undergoing treatment for a particular ailment at SHIJA Hospital, Langol.
The MLA visited the office of IMAGE TV at Nongmeibung Bazar and SHIJA Hospital to hand out cash assistance to the two journalists.
Speaking to media persons, Kh Joykisan said that he has been lending a helping hand to media persons at the time of their needs even before joining politics.
Saying that an Anchor like Raj Nongthombam is needed at this crucial time to spread the message of peace, he prayed for speedy recovery of the ailing journalist.
The MLA went on to state that he was disappointed to learn that three journalists who went to New Checkon to cover yesterday's unfortunate incident were assaulted by the security forces.
Among the three, the injury of Johnson is more serious and as such the cash assistance was given to him, Joykisan added.
Appealing to all politicians and other leaders to work together to restore peace, Joykisan maintained that saving Manipur will be difficult if there is no unity among the people.
No indigenous people in Manipur would have wanted the ethnic clash to erupt in Manipur, he said and added that the violence seen in Manipur could be a work of people with vested interest.
Further appealing to all civil society organisations and media houses to promote peaceful coexistence, Joykisan added that no internal or external forces can break apart the State if the people stay united.
We must defeat this sinister design which aims to disintegrate Manipur together, he asserted.