Minister Nemcha mulls suit against ex-BJP spokesman
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kpi, August 06 2023: Textiles, commerce and industries minister Nemcha Kipgen has warned of filing a slander suit against former chief spokesperson of BJP Manipur Pradesh Chongtham Bijoy Singh for latter's alleged false and damaging comment against her in a local television channel.

Notably on August 4, Bijoy made a strong accusation against minister Nemcha that she had met Th Muivah at Hebron in Nagaland and the NSCN-IM leader asked the minister to declare Kangpokpi district as Naga territory in return for support from the NSCN-IM.

Vehemently rebutting the accusation, Nemcha said that Chongtham Bijoy Singh is a hare-brained, tomfool and illogical person who always make such false accusations for his vested interest.

The minister pointed out that earlier Chongtham Bijoy had also made such unfounded allegation against former BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba Singh and the current BJP Manipur Pradesh chief A Sarda Devi which landed him in trouble as he was expelled from the primary membership of the party.

While clarifying that the allegation Bijoy made against her is totally baseless and untrue, minister Nemcha Kipgen maintained that such baseless statement without any evidence or credible source to support during this crisis in the state will attract unwanted consequences.

It will not only further divide the communities but will also create enmity between diverse communities in the stat, she added.

Nemcha Kipgen further said that Bijoy must retract his baseless statement and tender an apology publicly within 48 hours failing which a slander suit will be filed against him.

Minister Nemcha Kipgen also appealed to the media fraternity to exercise extreme caution and ensure the credibility of any information being disseminated to the public which can further escalate tension among communities in the state.

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