Shillong, September 7 : The Meghalaya Editors’ and Publishers’ Association (MEPA) has elected its new team of office bearers for a three-year term at its general meeting held at the Shillong Club.
R Monarch Shabong was reelected as President, John W. Thabah was reelected as General Secretary, Vice Presidents elected include Dr. Kamal K. Jhunjhunwala, Rajib Choudhuri, Markus M. Thaïang, Raphael Warjri, and Russel Nongrum, Joint Secretaries: John Lyngdoh and Purbasha Bhattacharjee, Organising Secretary: Kyrmen Uriah (reelected), Treasurer: Deimebanda Blah (reelected)
Seven executive members were also chosen: Justice Marweiñ, E M Jose, Apporlet Shabong, Starfing Pdahkasiej, Deimaïa Siangshai, Sunday Sumer, Dominic Savio Diengdoh, and Mebanker Lapang.
The meeting discussed several issues concerning media houses and working journalists in Meghalaya.