IMPHAL, August 19: Taking strong exception to the assault on a staff of Hueiyen Lanpao daily and other two staff of another media house by a team of Manipur Police Commando on August 17, Editors`™ Guild Manipur (EGM) has demanded those commando personnel involved in the brutal act be awarded strict action visible to the public.
According to a statement issued by general secretary of EGM Y Rupachandra, a meeting of the media`™s body presided over by its president A Mobi held on August 18 vehemently decried the undisciplined act of the police commando meted out to the three journalists whose duty is to disseminate daily information to the masses against all odds.
Demanding the government and concerned authorities to allow media houses to perform their duties without fear in the present prevailing situation in the State, the meeting endorsed the resolution adopted by All Manipur Working Journalists`™ Union (AMWJU) regarding the assault on the journalists by the rowdy commando personnel.
Following the condemnable assault, representatives of EGM also met Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who also holds the portfolio of Home yesterday.
During the meeting, Dy CM Gaikhangam admitted that the act of the commando personnel is unacceptable not only to the media fraternity but to the people as a whole.
Assuring that the erring commando personnel involved in the act will be identified and awarded action visible to the public, Gaikhangam made an announcement that the government will bear medical expense for the injured journalists.