By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, July 6: The Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) will soon convene its executive council to deliberate over the concern raised by the All Meghalaya Karate Association (AMKA) in view of the emergence of another karate association in the state.
AMKA has written to the state government mentioning that the emergence of the Meghalaya State Karate-Do Federation (MSKDF) is creating confusion among the athletes and even the parents.
When contacted, MSOA working president, John F. Kharshiing said that the association has received a copy of the AMKA letter that was addressed to the government. “The executive council will soon meet to see how we can resolve this stalemate. I would also like to clarify, as per records, that AMKA is the only association affiliated and recognised by the MSOA,” he said.
According to him, this problem has cropped up due to issues concerning the national body and pending cases in the court.
The MSOA president also said that they had written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) informing them that AMKA is affiliated with the state Olympic body.
Kharshiing also the MSOA has nothing to do with the presence and activities of the Meghalaya State Karate-Do Federation (MSKDF). “We cannot recognise two bodies for the same discipline at the same time,” he added.
