IMPHAL, August 9: Refuting Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang remarks that Chief Ministers of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were consulted before signing the peace accord signed between NSCN (IM) and Government of India, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam suspected that the `baseless`™ statement was made just to get blessing from Government of India.
He was addressing media persons at his office chamber at Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) today morning.
Gaikhangam who also holds the portfolio of Home pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had categorically stated that agreement of the peace accord will be finalized only after consulting CMs of other neighbouring States.
The peace accord should not affect and threaten the territorial integrity of Manipur. If so then the government will not remain a mute spectator to the unwarranted development, the Dy CM made it clear.
The statement of Prime Minister that the territorial integrity of Manipur will not be put up stake by the peace accord is highly valuable and respectable, he said, adding that people of the State need to stay vigilant till details of the peace accord are received.