Joint Chiefs Chairman Michael Mullen urged immediate repeal. Fijians lived in societies that were led by chiefs, elders and notable warriors. This freed him of his dependence on Qizilbash warriors loyal to local tribal chiefs. Finally there were tribal irregulars led by and loyal to tributary chiefs. He was advised by a council composed of the district chiefs. Champlain needed to cultivate relationships with numerous chiefs and clan leaders. Each tribe had seats in a group of 50 sachem chiefs. McDonough had urged President Truman to add Marine representation on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The departments are further divided into divisions led by Division Chiefs. It has some ritual importance as a special sign of distinction carried by tribal chiefs. He was not technically the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Several Akan Kings sit at the various levels of the National House of "Chiefs". The Consul gets into a disagreement with the local police chiefs. Villages had their own assemblies under their local chiefs called Gramakas. He was elected in the same manner as all other chiefs.