Dimapur, April 17 (EMN): Men’s Department of Jakhama Baptist Church organised one-day seminar on April 15 at Jakhama Baptist Church.
Speaking on clean election, Kezhokhoto Savi highlighted few success stories of other nations how they restore good governance through clean election. Savi made a strong statement that there must be a break-through in the forth coming State General Assembly Election.
“It is God-given responsibility that the election of right legislators to run our government is our birthright and it is possible only when every citizen could take active participation in the process of clean election” Savi said. Stating that clean election campaign has to be a people’s movement inclusive of all sections of people, he called upon all to take it as the greatest opportunity to contribute towards good governance and nation building.
Kezhokhoto who is also President NVCO & Convenor ACAUT Nagaland (legal cell) lamented that the present government is not willing to set up Lokayukta in the state as it has become totally silent in the recent State Assembly session.
Citing that Nelson Mandela spent several years fighting for his people’s to vote, however he said in the context of Naga society “we misuse our birth-right indulging in proxy voting, selling votes, buying votes, multiple entries in electoral rolls, community decision against the individuals freedom of choice, involvement of national workers, booth capturing, huge money drained either to win or lost, tamper date of birth, camps becomes a breeding ground of all kinds of malpractices such as, use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual immoralities, violence, etc.”
While advising not to misuse God-given responsibility for selfish gains, Savi also suggested the candidates or political party to not encourage supporters or party-workers as it is one of the main causes of expensive electioneering process and the supporters may continue to drain public funds meant for constituency development and others.
The congregation took pledge not to cast any proxy vote, not to take money, not to indulge in substance abuse, sexual immorality and in any form of corrupt activities, not to manipulate or misguide others, to have only one Voter’s Identity Card, to maintain secret voting, to honour the freedom of choice were among others. A Nagamese film based on clean election was also screened.
Other speakers included Dr. K. Acho Sophie, Ketholeho Kulnu and Rev. Dr. Mechiehol Savi spoke on a topic – good health, role of men and god fearing family respectively.
