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Why are titrations using permanganate performed in acid solution?

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In acid solutions the permanganate is reduced to Mn(II) ion which is essentially colorless and soluble. If the titration is carried out in basic solution the permanganate is reduced to MnO2, a brown-black solid which is not soluble.

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