Training bureau for parliamentary reporting in offing

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 6

The first ever media and parliamentary reporting seminar was held today at the conference hall of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Chingmeirong organised by the State legislative secretariat.

Speaker of State Legislative Assembly, Y. Khemchand Singh attended the inaugural function as chief guest. He said that bureau of training for parliamentary reporting will be introduced soon for the media fraternity so that they will be well equipped with parliamentary reporting etiquettes.

He also said that the establishment of bureau will enhance the parliamentary reporting ethics of journalists in the future. After consulting with his secretary and other legislators he will try his best to maintain the best quality of the assembly, added the speaker.

MLA and former speaker, T.N. Haokip said that media has the capability to determine the rise and fall of a leader but the responsibility should be taken wisely. He also said that media and legislators are interdependent, so they need to go hand in hand.

Guests of honour of the function, former chief minister of the state, Radhabinod Koijam and former MLA, O. Joy Singh appraised Khemchand for his initiative in organising the first ever parliamentary reporting seminar for media persons in the state.

Giving her keynote address, Mutum Ramani stated media as the fourth pillar of democracy. She also listed out the dos’ and don’ts of the parliamentary reporting. She further alerted that reporting sector is a specialised and sensitive sector.

In the technical session, associate professor of LMS Law College, Pramod Singh spoke on ‘Constitutional Provisions on the privilege and parliamentary reporting’. While Radhabinod spoke on ‘Parliamentary procedures’ and O. Joy Singh lectured on ‘Reporting of the proceedings of the House and breach of privilege and contempt of the House’.

The programme was attended by almost all media houses of the state including both print and electronic media except for hill areas.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 6

The first ever media and parliamentary reporting seminar was held today at the conference hall of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Chingmeirong organised by the State legislative secretariat.

Speaker of State Legislative Assembly, Y. Khemchand Singh attended the inaugural function as chief guest. He said that bureau of training for parliamentary reporting will be introduced soon for the media fraternity so that they will be well equipped with parliamentary reporting etiquettes.

He also said that the establishment of bureau will enhance the parliamentary reporting ethics of journalists in the future. After consulting with his secretary and other legislators he will try his best to maintain the best quality of the assembly, added the speaker.

MLA and former speaker, T.N. Haokip said that media has the capability to determine the rise and fall of a leader but the responsibility should be taken wisely. He also said that media and legislators are interdependent, so they need to go hand in hand.

Guests of honour of the function, former chief minister of the state, Radhabinod Koijam and former MLA, O. Joy Singh appraised Khemchand for his initiative in organising the first ever parliamentary reporting seminar for media persons in the state.

Giving her keynote address, Mutum Ramani stated media as the fourth pillar of democracy. She also listed out the dos’ and don’ts of the parliamentary reporting. She further alerted that reporting sector is a specialised and sensitive sector.

In the technical session, associate professor of LMS Law College, Pramod Singh spoke on ‘Constitutional Provisions on the privilege and parliamentary reporting’. While Radhabinod spoke on ‘Parliamentary procedures’ and O. Joy Singh lectured on ‘Reporting of the proceedings of the House and breach of privilege and contempt of the House’.

The programme was attended by almost all media houses of the state including both print and electronic media except for hill areas.

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