SHILLONG:
Meghalaya Cement Limited (Topcem) on August 28 tendered a public apology and suspended two of its employees for using unparliamentary words during a protest against the public hearing conducted for the expansion project of the company on August 24.
A statement said, “The Meghalaya Cement Ltd (Topcem) Management duly apologizes for the words used by their employees during the protest of local people during a public hearing conducted on August 24.”
“As police were pushing back the protesters as per instruction of their administrative police officer, two of our employees used some unparliamentary words during that time and the incident is deeply condemned by the company. MCL management has taken the strong view of the above incident and has immediately suspended the said employees. Topcem management once again apologize to all the local people due to the behaviour of our employees,” it said.
The statement also said, “We assure at large that the MCL is committed to promote peace, harmony and conducive environment for the employees and nearby villagers associated with our company and also assure that no such untoward incident will happen in future.”