Imphal Jul 29 MNS/UNA : The oath taking ceremony of Dr Ashwani Kumar as Governor of Manipur on Monday was boycotted by scribes in Manipur after they were humiliated by the CRPF personnel guarding the Imphal Raj Bhavan.
Kumar who is the Governor of Nagaland was today sworn in as Governor of Manipur. He will look after the charge of Governor of Manipur until the Centre appointed a full-fledged Governor of Manipur.
The Nagaland Governor was given the additional charge of Manipur Governor to fill up the post which was lying after the tenure of Gurbachan Jagat expired on July 22 last.
Kumar who arrived at Imphal yesterday from Kohima was administered the oath of office by chief justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre.
However, the ceremony was boycotted by the scribes after those who went to cover the oath taking ceremony at the Raj Bhavan were humiliated by the CRPF personnel detained at the entrance gate of the Bhavan by not allowing them to proceed beyond the gate.
The journalists went for the news coverage after getting invitation from state chief secretary DS Poonia to attend the said function.
However, disrespecting the invitation card produced by the scribes, the CRPF personnel disallowed them from entering the Raj Bhavan.
An emergency meeting of the editors of all local dailies and standing committee members of All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) held at Manipur Press Club discussed the development. While vehemently condemned the attitudes of the security personnel, resolved to draw the attention of pertinent authorities to look into the matter and takes up necessary action.
Noting down the matter seriously, the meeting further resolved to boycott the carrying the news regarding the oath taking ceremony.
AMWJU’s general secretary, in a press note, maintained that this was not the first instance of humiliating the scribes who were on duty by the law enforcing and security agencies. He further urged the concerned authority not to repeat such act in future.
Interestingly, the incident took place barely a day after a one-day seminar cum workshop on relationship between police and media held at Imphal has mooted that better cooperation between law enforcing agencies like police and scribe fraternity to serve public interest.
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