A Sokehs traditional leader revokes Senator Dohsis Halbert’s title for refusing to stop running, called a first for the FSM.

What happened

The traditional leader of Sokehs set a condition that Halbert stop seeking office; when he refused, the leader revoked his title, which the report gives as Sounmatau and links to the leader of the Sokehs Rebellion against the Germans. The report said the step was not illegal but raised questions about the role of traditional leaders in a democracy.