AMWJU, EGM condemn threats by KCP-MC (Pro)
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 22 2023:
All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and Editors' Guild Manipur (EGM) strongly condemned the threat including warning to cease publication, by the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council/Progressive (KCP-MC/Pro) against EGM president and Sangai Express Manipuri edition editor Khogendra Khomdram, members of AMWJU and newspaper distributors (hawkers), for publishing news article of another outfit.
In a joint release issued Tuesday, a meeting of AMWJU, EGM and editors was held at Manipur Press Club on August 16, wherein the move of KCP-MC (Pro) was strongly condemned.
The two bodies tried their level best to contact the outfit and reach an understanding on the matter.
However, no response was received.
As such, another meeting was held on Tuesday, wherein it was resolved to make the condemnation public.
The meeting also decided not to publish any news related to KCP-MC (Pro) until an understanding is reached.
Appealing to all concerned not to threaten the media in the future, the two bodies also informed that the two bodies welcome anyone who wants to talk about any news/arti-cles published by associated media houses, which might have offended or made anyone upset.