Chief negates
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 05 2014:
Chief of Dongsum village, Saikul TD Block, Sadar Hills Lhingkhoneng Haokip has disapproved the proclamation of Mangvung Phungpi Council (MPC) which on Nov 3 designated one Khamdou as the chief of Dongsum village.
Lhingkhoneng Haokip, in a statement, said the declaration of the MPC to appoint Khamdou as the chief was against the Kuki custom.
It was decided in the presence of area chiefs, SHEHO members, TIK, MPC that as per the Kuki custom and tradition, Lunminthang s/o Lhingkhoneng is the legal heir of the village� after the expiry of his father in 2009.It was also decided that his mother Lhingkhoneng would help assist her son in looking after the affairs of the village until the boy attains maturity, the statement said.
As such, the declaration or verdict of the MPC on Nov 3 to transfer the village chiefship to Khamdou is unacceptable.
The chief's family has not recognised the same.