KOZHIKODE: Jifry Muthukkoya Thangal on Sunday stated that he is ready to step down as the President of Samastha. "Qualified people should be appointed. The important thing is that the organization stands tall. Everyone should refrain from divisive activities," he said while speaking at a conference in Malappuram's Pattikadu. Jifry Thangal openly expressed his displeasure with the controversy in Samastha with Sadiq Ali and PK Kunjalikutty on stage.

Jifry Thangal said that Samastha has no hatred or animosity towards anyone and no one should try to create division. He clarified that even if someone tries, it is not possible.

Meanwhile, Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal of Panakkad said that the community should not fall prey to those who are waiting with bait. "Differences should be avoided to uphold the existence of the community. Some people try to make everything related to the community controversial. We should identify the agendas against us," he said.