HA Sothing shimray elected as new MHJU President
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, September 23 2014:
The Manipur Hills Journalist Union(MHJU) today unanimously elected HA Sothing Shimary of Ukhrul district as the new president of MHJU for 2014- 2017 tenure.
HA Sothing was the former president of Ukhrul District Working Journalist Association.
Jounalists from Churachanpur, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul district took part in the general election of MHJU which was held at Awontang Community Hall, Ukhrul.
Altogether 68 journalists gave their endorsement to the newly elected executive body.
The Manipur Hills Journalist Union (MHJU) came into existence on September 7, 2012 .
Finance secretary SN John tabled the account statement of their tenure before the house, after which the incumbent President MHJU Thangzalian gave time to the election commission for the election result declaration.
The newly elected executive members also included Kh Benlien Vaiphei as the vice-president, S Nengkhanlun as secretary, Bosco R as assistant secretary, SN John, in-charge of publicity and information, Timothy Z Zote as finance secretary and Azonnah Zasper as treasurer.
Thereafter, oath taking was also administered by the election commissioner John Apeng.