Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 30:
Setting the record straight, Editor of Manipur Mail, N Sanatomba today said that at no point of time did he oppose the upgradation of Jiribam to a revenue district during the three days new analysis programme aired by AIR.
On the other hand, "I had urged the State Cabinet to reconsider the matter if it had been shelved," said the Editor in a statement and added, "What I had said was that, it is the desire of not only the people of Jiribam but also the people of the State as a whole that Jiribam should be upgraded to a full fledged revenue district." However the territorial integrity of Manipur is paramount, he asserted and added, "this was reflected when I spoke." The Editor also expressed regret if his statement had hurt the sentiments of the people of Jiribam.