The Hynniewtrep National Youth Movement (HNYM) on Wednesday gave three days ultimatum to the Hima Mylliem to cancel the official recognition of Acting Headman of an individual who is of the Garo community in all villages under the purview of Hima Mylliem.
Earlier members of HNYM had stormed the office of the Hima Mylliem with an intention to lock the office after the Hima Mylliem failed to cancel the official recognition of Acting Headman of an individual from Garo community.
Speaking to media persons, president of HNYM Louis Dohtdong said that since August 2022, they have demanded the Hima Mylliem to cancel the official recognition of all Acting Headman of individuals from the Garo community but till date no action has been taken in this regard.
Dohtdong alleged that as per record received from the acting Syiem of Hima Mylliem, there are 28 individual of the Garo community who was appointed as acting headman in villages in all villages which falls under the purview of Hima Mylliem and these individuals had misused by giving NOC to sell lands to non-tribals.
“After discussion with Lyngdoh Basan, we have agreed to give three days time to Hima Mylliem to cancel the official recognition of all Acting Headman of individual from Garo community failing which we will again storm the office with different intention in the days to come” warn Dohtdong.