Shillong, May 23, 2026: The Voice of the People Party (VPP)-led Executive Committee of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has suspended Ainam Manik Syiem from the post of Syiem of Hima Mylliem and appointed Alban Fedrick Syiem as the Acting Syiem to oversee the administration of the Hima until further orders.
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| Ainam Manik Syiem. (File Photo) |
The decision was officially announced through a notification issued by the Secretary to the Executive Committee of the KHADC on Friday.
According to the notification, the action was taken under the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Appointment and Succession of Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Electors and Rangbah Shnong of Syiemship) Act, 2007.
“It is hereby notified to the whole of Hima Mylliem that the Executive Committee, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, by an order dated 22.5.2026, has suspended U Ainam Manik Syiem as the Syiem of Hima Mylliem,” the notification stated.
The order further said that Alban Fedrick Syiem has been appointed as the Acting Syiem of Hima Mylliem to manage the administration of the traditional institution during the suspension period.
Officials stated that the order came into effect immediately and would remain in force until further instructions are issued by the Executive Committee.
The suspension of the Syiem has triggered widespread discussion in political and traditional circles, particularly because the notification did not specify the reasons behind the action taken by the KHADC Executive Committee.
The development is being viewed as significant given the important role played by the Syiem in the administration and customary governance of Hima Mylliem, one of the prominent traditional Khasi institutions in Meghalaya.
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Hima Mylliem falls under the jurisdiction of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, which functions under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution and oversees traditional governance systems and customary institutions in the Khasi Hills region.
The KHADC Executive Committee, currently led by the Voice of the People Party, has not yet issued any detailed clarification regarding the circumstances leading to the suspension.
Meanwhile, Alban Fedrick Syiem is expected to assume charge as Acting Syiem with immediate effect to ensure continuity in the administration and functioning of the Hima.
