EMN
Dimapur, February 25
The Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) has prohibited formation of a planned youth organization in Kohima town. The KVYO issued a note on Thursday stating the disapproval.
“It has come to the knowledge of KVYO that some persons with vested interest are contemplating to form a youth organisation of Kohima town. Therefore this move is being viewed as an offence against KVYO…” the note asserted.
“Kohima village is bounded by Phesama/Pfuchama towards south, Jotsoma/Mezoma to the west, Chakhabama/Chedema/Rusoma to the east and Merema/Tsiesema to the north. As such the area within the said traditional boundary, be it town or village, belongs to Kohima village.”
The KVYO called itself the “one and only youth organisation that keeps control of its jurisdiction.” Colony/ward youth organisations are subordinate organisations of the KVYO and “no other controlling body will be recognised in Kohima traditional jurisdiction,” it stated. “As such individuals attempting to form a parallel organisation which amounts to questioning of the inherent authority of KVYO in its own jurisdiction will be doing so at their own risk.”
