AMWJU re-iterates stand

Imphal, January 19 : Reiterating its earlier stand, the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union has urged all the civil society organisations, armed groups and voluntary organisations to stop the culture of delivering their statement in the office of one newspaper establishment and telling others to get it from the said establishment.

In a statement, AMWJU noted that this practice has been increasing in recent times and added that the decision that all press statements issued by any organisation should be delivered to all the establishments instead of dumping them in one office and expecting the others to get it from the said office not only inconveniences the particular office but also jeopardises the smooth working of the journalists.

In view of the law and order situation as well as the working conditions, AMWJU and all Editors had earlier decided not to entertain any statements that are not delivered directly to their office.

However pressure has been mounted by some to violate this decision, said AMWJU.

The statement further noted that at times some newspapers or a newspaper may have over looked to publish the statement issued any organisation due to lack of communication or any other reason.

When such cases come up, it has been noted that the organisation uses hard and strong words, said AMWJU and appealed to all concerned to stop this or else this may give rise to misunderstanding.

As such AMWJU has urged all organisations not to deliver their statement or press release at any particular office and expect the others to pick it up for publication.

It also appealed to all to extend their co-operation.