SHILLONG, NOV 5: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has rubbished rumors of a rift between him and fellow NPP leader Sniawbhalang Dhar, calling the reports “fake news” spread by vested interests.
“I was shocked to see some sections of the social media and even print media and electronic media where they mentioned about the rift that has taken place between me and Sniawbhalang Dhar. Let me clarify today that it is not at all true and I think this news is fake news or maybe the persons who have written this may have been used wrongly by any vested individuals or any vested political parties that only God knows,” Tynsong told reporters on Wednesday.
He appealed saying, “So, I would request the person concerned who came out with such statements and with such news to verify before coming out to the public because unnecessary confusion is taking place because there is a boundary for everything. Be it people in the media, be it people in different political parties and be it people in the NGOs or any groups where you belong to, I think we should not play such dirty politics or such dirty news which ultimately creates confusion among the people in the state.”
Tynsong emphasized the NPP’s family-oriented approach, stating that the party treats its members as family and resolves issues through dialogue.
“Let me tell you one thing, I have been with the NPP and for a very long time I was with the Congress. That time I found out the difference between the NPP and the Congress is only one thing and that is that the NPP always treats its members as a family member. That is the beauty of the NPP. Right from the national president be it the state president, be it the district president or be it the block and unit presidents and members of the NPP it is being treated as family members. If we have anything which we do not understand or anything which is sometimes rumours spread, we sit down across the table and ultimately, we resolve the issue. That is the beauty of the NPP family,” he said.
By Our Reporter
