SHILLONG, JULY 5: Editor of Mawphor Deimaia L Siangshai was elected as the new president of the Shillong Press Club (SPC) on Wednesday.
The election was conducted after a gap of 14 long years.
Siangshai defeated Joe Thangkhiew from Batesi TV by securing 91 votes and replaced outgoing president David O Laitphlang.
A total of 164 journalists and members of the SPC took part in the election presided over by officials of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR).
Thangkhiew got 67 votes while Raphaeil Warjri of Media Plus secured only 6 votes.
Dominic Savio Diengdoh of T7 News was elected unopposed as general secretary of the SPC while Gershome Hat, Editor of Peitngor was elected as treasurer after securing 113 votes. Hat defeated Martin Nongkhlaw, who got only 50 votes.
Addressing the members, Siangshai said, “I thank all the members for having faith and confidence in me. I hope with your support and cooperation, we will move ahead to making the SPC vibrant, functional and active in the state.”
“We need to work as a team to ensure all pending issues of the club are implemented,” he said while thanking the DIPR for ensuring transparency and smooth conduct of the election.
Congratulating the newly elected leaders of the SPC, DIPR director said, “SPC is a prestigious institution. In days and years to come for next 3 years, I leave the responsibility to the new president and EC along with members that together we build more transparent and vibrant Shillong Press Club. May God give you wisdom to guide members. Let’s put our trust in them to take SPC to newer heights.”
He informed that the newly elected president will call a general body meeting to elect the other members of the new executive committee.
Find latest news from every corner of Northeast India at hubnetwork.in, your online source for breaking news, video coverage.
Also, Follow us on-
Twitter-twitter.com/nemediahub
Youtube channel- www.youtube.com/@NortheastMediaHub2020
Instagram- www.instagram.com/ne_media_hub
