Review of Ningtham Kumhei results demanded
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 07 2013:
The ad-hoc committee formed by 10 Shumang Leela groups, which have not been able to make a cut in the first top three position of Ningtham Kumhei, has demanded review of the results of the just concluded 9th Ningtham kumhei organized by Manipur State Shumang Leela Council (MSSLC) .
Talking to media persons in this connection at Manipur Press Club here today, Hiyang Lukhoi, Convenor of the Ad-hoc Committee, alleged that the results of 9th Ningtham Kumhei organized by Manipur State Shumang Leela Council (MSSLC) from December 18 to January 5 has been manipulated by some top leaders of MSSLC and hand-picked Shumang Leela groups of their choice to place in the top three positions.
As such, the results of 9th Ningtham Kumhei should be declared as null and void.
It is against such manipulation that the ad-hoc committee has been formed by 10 Shumang Leela groups of the State.
They are Peace Maker Artistes' Association, Lamjingba Artistes' Association, Dedicated World Artistes' Union, North Imphal Manipur Jatra Mandal, Tomthin Artistes' Association, Imphal Jatra Association, Kamakhya Sangeet Mandal, Chumthang Creative Artistes' Association and Poklenpokpa Artistes' Association, Lukhoi said.
He further alleged that there are various misdeeds being carried out under the present MSSLC.
In order to put an end to all these misdeeds, the newly formed ad-hoc committee has adopted five different resolutions.
They are resignation of the present members of MSSLC on moral ground and to conduct a fresh election to appoint fresh members; election of separate Secretary and President for female Shumang Leela groups; to bring out the audit report of 2012 and hand over the same to the ad-hoc committee; to review the results of 9th Ningtham Kumhei and non-participation of the 10 Leela Shumang groups in the next Leela Festival if the MSSLC fails to comply with these demands.