WAD Secy reacts, clarifies
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 22 2014 :
Reacting to the threat of legal suit against her, Sobita Mangsatabam, Secretary of Women Action for Development (WAD) has clarified that even though she did express her opinion in a public meeting on the non-functioning of the "International Red Cross Society" and their lack of intervention in Manipur in general and particularly in a medical negligence case, it was unfortunate to learn that some functionary of "Indian Red Cross Society, Manipur State Branch" has construed this as an affront to their reputation and are making press statements attacking her and her organization.
"First of all, I would like to state categorically that "Indian Red Cross Society, Manipur State Branch" is not "International Red Cross Society", they are two separate entities.
And secondly, my opinion expressed on the non-functioning of the later institution do not in any way infringes the reputation of the former institution or its functionaries.
I, therefore, humbly request the functionaries of the Indian Red Cross Society, Manipur State Branch, to kindly stop making press statements attacking me and my organization", Sobita said.