Lamdan VA rejects
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 02 2015:
The Lamdan/Ramtan Village Authority has asserted the decision made by the Zeliangrong Union (ZU) in favour of M Khuripou cannot be accepted.
In a statement, the village authority said that as per the Zeliangrong customary law, a village chief cannot be elected.
A village chief is to be nominated by the clan elders who originally established the village.
To settle the dispute, Zeliangrong Union had earlier directed both the claimants for the village chieftainship to perform water ordeal, according to the customary law and practice, to resolve the issue to which M Khuripou refused.
Meantime, ZU bypassed its earlier decision and showed favouritism towards M Khuripou.
ZU's decision cannot be accepted as some of its jury members also did not agree to the decision favouring M Khuripou, the statement said.