Imphal, January 24 : Taking a serious note of the disclosure by the SP of Bishnupur police that two press identity cards were recovered from the possession of two KCP leaders, the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union, has decided to suspend the membership of the Editor of Kangleipakki Meira for issuing the I card while the Editors' Forum, Manipur has also decided to suspend the Editor of Meeyam, who is incidentally the president of the Forum, for the same.
In a statement, AMWJU said that the matter was discussed minutely during a meeting attended by Editors and AMWJU today afternoon.
During the meeting, AMWJU confirmed the report from the SP again and when the two Editors were contacted, they also admitted to having issued the I cards.
Taking the facts into account, the meeting decided to suspend the Chief Editor of Kangleipakki Meira, Wangkhemcha Shyamjai from the membership of AMWJU for an indefinite period.
The meeting also acknowledged the prompt decision taken up by the Editors' Forum to suspend Saikhom Jugol, Editor of Meeyam.
AMWJU has also decided to conduct an inquiry, said the statement and added that the inquiry will be headed by its general secretary.
The inquiry report is expected to be submitted within a week's time.
The report of the inquiry will then be discussed in a general body meeting.
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