IMPHAL, February 24: The All Manipur Working Journalists`™ Union (AMWJU) has clarified that it does not endorse the current boycott of all Ministers and ruling MLAs of the State Government and the `Charter of Demands`™ put up by some editors as it only deals with non-journalistic agendas.
A special general body meeting was held at the Manipur Press Club, presided by AMWJU`™s President, with the boycott matter as one of the main agenda.
After threadbare deliberations, the meeting resolved that the current impasse between an officer of IPR and some editors, triggered by an incident in the office room of IPR`™s APO as an avoidable incident and appeals to both sides to end the deadlock at the earliest.
Making its stance clear over the deadlock, it resolved not to endorse the current boycott of all Ministers and ruling MLAs of the State Government and the `Charter of Demands`™ put up by some editors as it only deals with non-journalistic agendas.
Condemning the repeated life attempt made on Khoirom Loyalakpa, Editor, Naharolgi Thoudang, in the strongest terms, the AMWJU demanded the Government to provide security to the editor until the State Police ascertains the identities of the assailants and solve the case.
At the same time, it also warned that the government will be held responsibility if any untoward incident happens to the editor.
The AMWJU also further appealed to all eligible members who are still not enrolled in the Manipur Working Journalist Pension Scheme to enrol before the end of March 2015 so that they can enjoy the benefits of the scheme.
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