Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 04:
Accusing the State Government for backtracking on commitments given to Editors' Forum Manipur that arrest operation of agitators would cease to pave the way for participation of Apunba Lup in talks with the visiting Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil the Forum has decided to boycott the Central leader's visit as well as all State Government related news item.
On two occasion, the State' Goy't has failed to keep its words - first on tonning down police crackdown on agitation leaders, as assured to the Forum, to facilitate talks with the agitators; and second pertaining to cessation of arrest operation to create a conducive atmosphere for participation of Apunba Lup in talks with the Home Minister, said a statement.