By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The Dorbar Hima of Mylliem Syiemship has decided to write to the KHADC to amend Section 20 of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Appointment and Succession of Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Electors and Rangbah Shnongs of Mylliem Syiemship) Act, 2007 with a motive to pave way for noted businessman Mahindro Rapsang to contest 2013 Assembly election without relinquishing the post of ‘Myntri’ of the Hima.
The Section 20 of the Act bars the Syiem, Deputy Syiem and Myntri of the Hima from taking part in active politics.
According to sources, the Dorbar of Mylliem Syiemship took this decision in a meeting held on Monday.
“If the KHADC refuses to amend the Act, then Dorbar Hima may move court to settle the issue,” sources said. Earlier, the KHADC Executive Committee (EC) had summoned the Syiem of Mylliem, Latho Manik Syiem, on March 13 seeking his response on his failure to respond to the letter regarding the complaint against his Myntri (Rapsang) regarding his alleged involvement in ‘active politics’. It may be mentioned that Rapsang had accompanied Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh and Water Resources Minister AL Hek as an election observer during the recent Manipur election. Rapsang has reportedly sought Congress ticket from 18 Shillong West Constituency to contest the upcoming the Assembly election. His main rival will be sitting MLA Paul Lyngdoh.