IMPHAL, September 18: Member of Parliament from Outer Manipur constituency Thangso Baite has strongly reacted and refuted a media report that quoted him as saying \u201cCreation of two union territories out of Manipur can be a possible solution to solve the present issue in the State.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking at a press conference called on Thursday at his residence to clarify on the report, the MP said the report is totally wrong and baseless.<\/p>\n
He said while he was in the national capital, he received a phone call asking for a comment on a question on \u201cwhether the problem of Manipur can be solved by only splitting the State in two Union Territories.\u201d<\/p>\n
He had replied there is nothing as such and that commenting on such a critical situation might create more misunderstanding and it is not the right time to comment on it.<\/p>\n
Any wrong reply could create more problems for the State he said he had told the person.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, when the report was published, it quoted him as making the statement which is very unfortunate and baseless, he told the media persons.<\/p>\n
He said the party high command does not allow making such provoking statements on State issues.<\/p>\n
Baite also added that issues of people\u2019s concern could be brought up for discussion but splitting of the State is impossible from his side.<\/p>\n
He further appealed to all section of the Manipuri people and the political parties not to believe such biased and wrongly quoted statement.<\/p>\n\n