The Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) and the Chakhroma Youth Organisation (CYO) have issued a strong objection to the proposed formation of a new body called the Western Naga Youth Front (WNYF), calling it a threat to previously agreed resolutions and local jurisdictions.
At a joint coordination meeting held on Saturday at the WSH Hiyam, Chekiye Village, both youth organizations deliberated on “the impending issues confronting our society especially on the issue of mushrooming organizations in our present Naga society.”
The meeting was convened following reports that “some group of likeminded persons organized a meeting with the intent to form a youth body namely, Western Naga Youth Front (WNYF),” intended to cover Dimapur, Chümoukedima, and Niuland districts.
WSYF and CYO reaffirmed their support for the joint resolution adopted by the Chakhroma Public Organisation and Western Sumi Hoho on July 17, 2020, and another passed by CYO and WSYF on October 23, 2024. “The two youth bodies… expressed its strong opposition against the efforts of certain likeminded persons with the intent of forming the so called Western Naga Youth Front,” the communiqué read.
Declaring their position unequivocally, the organizations stated they “resolved not to allow any group of persons to form such organization or youth bodies within its jurisdiction.”
Further, both youth bodies issued a clear warning to their members: “The two bodies further direct all its members not to participate or affiliate in any form in the formation of such organisation failing which stern action shall be initiated against defaulters.”
Members were also urged “to respect and uphold the resolutions undertaken by both parent bodies as well as the Chakhroma Youth Organisation and Western Sumi Youth Front.”