The election gave rise to an interesting development. For the first time a traditional leader got involved extensively in the election. The traditional leader of Sokehs, the area covered by Election District 1 revoked the traditional title of Candidate Halbert unless the latter agreed not to run for office any more, which of course the candidate refused. This is the first time anything of this sort has happened. It was a major blow for the candidate because the title Sounmatau was a particularly prestigious one, being the title of the leader of the Sokehs Rebellion against the Germans in 1911. The psychological impact was akin to the sovereign of England revoking a duke’s title. There is of course nothing illegal about the move but it does raise questions about the position of traditional leaders in a democratic system.