Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 07:
While asserting that the four Hiyang Hirens (royal boats) constructed by the State Government at an estimated cost of Rs 6 lakhs are not recognised by the King in accordance to the customary law, Sana Konung Semgat Sagatpa Lup has questioned how the Govt is going consecrate such boats and placed inside the sacred Kangla.
Talking to media-persons at the royal palace here this afternoon, general secretary of Sana Konung Semgat Sagatpa Lup P Araba Mangang said a the time of constructing the four Hiyang Hirens by one Amom Lalmani after getting the contract from the State Government the assent of the King of Manipur in accordance to the customary law.
So the King does not recognise these Hiyang Hirens.
Which one of the Hiyang Hirens is to be used by the King ?, he questioned, while lamenting that the real Hiyang Hiren Pakhangba which had been constructed at the instruction of the King had declared as unauthorised and did not allow by the Govt to be taken inside Kangla.