AMWJU to protest against intimidation towards president

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Dec 4

The All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) is going to stage a sit-in demonstration at Keishampat tomorrow to protest the intimidation against the union’s president W. Shamjai, by some BJP leaders.

Speaking to media persons at Manipur press club, AMWJU’s adviser, N. Tombiraj said the union has taken a firm stand to confront any attempts to attack Shamjai in wake of the warning issued by BJP leaders to lodge a defamation case against the AMWJU president.

All the members of the AMWJU showing their solidarity to the president has also unanimously agreed to steadfastly stand by him (Shamjai) in any eventuality, he said adding that a sit-in protest will be staged at Keishampat from 2 pm to 4pm.

He appealed to all who has concern for the media fraternity who is considered as the fourth estate to participate in the protest.

The AMWJU advisor further informed that a memorandum would be submitted to the Governor of Manipur after the protest. The copy of the memorandum would also be sent to the press council of India (PCI), Indian Journalist Union (IJU) and president of India.

He also opined that a case would also be registered with the cybercrime police against derogatory comment made by a BJP leader against the AMWJU uploaded in social networking.

Efforts are being made to abolish VIP culture in the country by Prime Minister, chief minister of Manipur. But on the contrary, some of the leaders are apparently trying hard to revive the trend, he alleged.