'Sovakiran, Dr Khomdon should apologize'
Source: Hueiyen News Service / JNN
Jiribam, August 10 2015:
Reacting to the statements by Manipur Peoples' Party (MPP) president N Sovaakiran and Dr Khomdon Lisam who dubbed inhabitants of Islamabad, Jiribam as foreigners/non Manipuris in local papers, Progressive Meetei-Pangal Society, Jiribam strongly condemned and demanded that they tender open apologies to the public.
Progressive Meetei-Pangal Society, Jiribam on Sunday organised a meeting at the residence of Md Rijaj Uddin and discussed the matter.
The meeting chaired by Janab Badain was attended by leaders from meira paibis, CSOs and many students of Jiribam.
The meet condemned the remarks made by the two and alleged that this was nothing but a plan meant for political gain.
Urging the people to condemn the statements, the organisation demanded open apologies from the MPP president and Dr Khomdon Lisam.