Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26:
The All Manipur Working Journalists' Union has decided to call off its cease work stir launched from March 21 to protest the threats and intimidations issued by the Omar Farooque group of the proscribed PULF.
A decision to this effect was taken today during a General Body Meeting of the Union at Manipur Press Club.
However the decision to boycott all statements issued by the Omar Farooque group still stands, said AMWJU and added that the decision to also boycott statements of other PULF groups has been rolled back.
The Union further rubbished the charges levelled by the Farooque group that the president of AMWJU had accepted a sum of Rs 5 lakhs from the other group and distributed them to the Editors.
The allegation that the Union was also trying to break up the PULF is nonsensical and without any basis.
Strongly condemning the allegations, the Union said that if the Farooque group does not clarify by March 28, then the boycott of all their statements will continue.
The scribes' body has also taken strong exception against the foul words used by a man who identified himself as home secretary of PULF against the president of AMWJU.
Since the threat perceptions still exist, the decision not to entertain any invitation for news coverage (pick up) remains, said AMWJU.