The network of sex workers in the State today said it was “sorry” for making an entry into the society but maintained that their motive was to get the government’s attention and demand for their rights.
In an apology statement to the media today, Rot Association of Meghalaya (RAM)) general secretary, P. Mylliemngap said, “We apologise for forming and illegally running an association without any legal permission from state authorities. Our motive was never to defame but only to get the government’s attention, our voices heard and problems solved too. Our motive was simply to demand for our rights.”
“After denying and procrastinating for a few days, we’ve realised that if we wanted to get back on task of demanding for our rights the right way, we have no choice but to offer an abject apology — and a printed one, at that — for having had an inappropriate and controversial entry into the Ri Tip-Briew Tip-Blei of Meghalaya,” she said.
RAM in the statement also apologised for keeping a temporary headquarter at a rented house of its publicity secretary, D. Mawlong illegally. “Without receiving any such NOC from the headman or the knowledge of Nongmynsong locality representatives or even the landlord. We only did it since our permanent headquarter at Mawïong Rim had been busted a few months back. We also apologize for revealing the good name of Nongmynsong locality thereby tarnishing its clean image. It was wrong and we deeply regret it. We apologize to the respectable MLA of Pynthor Umkhrah, the local Headman and locality representatives as well. We also apologize to all the moral police NGOs who were disgusted by our very presence in society,” the statement reads.
Further, referring to their telegram group that featured an obscene viral video, RAM stated the public group was created to receive and tend to grievances of fellow prostitutes.
“In the face of widespread criticism and public protest, we’ve decided to abandon/postpone the public rally planned for April 1. We’re sorry!” RAM concluded.
