Dimapur, May 25 (EMN): With the Lok Sabha by election around the corner, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has reminded the people of Nagaland about the Clean Election campaign.
The council said the campaign is not meant just for one particular aspect of election in the state but involves every aspect of the election system that was alien to the mode of electing people to leadership position.
Election is the civilized mode of putting up committed and able people who independently are moved to serve the people without influence. Election is not a show of power or wealth but a fair means of electing one who has the will, the ability and the call to serve the people, the press release stated.
To be in public office, the NBCC said, one needs to possess a definite calling induced by the burden to serve and sacrifice and not for self gain.
We are going through a difficult time to define ourselves, our identity and our allegiance.
Stating that Nagas are lagging behind in all spheres of life be it development or resources, the council said it is time that Nagas take responsibility.
Talking about the failures, the council stated that ‘if we are willing to change we must leave aside politics and counter attack adding that no good will come out if ‘we continue to dig the past and fail to look forward to the future.’ It is high time for all to say “enough is enough” and take the responsibility in the public and private arenas seriously, the NBCC said.
“Maybe, we don’t take the by-election as seriously as we do with the state general election but how we deal with any electioneering system will reflect who we are,” it stated.
As the Clean Election campaign states, vote with your God given conscience and without influence. The church has no control over your vote and it will not define for you to whom and for which party you should vote. Your vote is precious and it is God’s given birthright. The church can only tell you that your single vote is powerful,” the press release stated.
Further, the council called upon all to prayerfully exercise one’s franchise to bring change in a society that needs much mending.
Choosing the right candidate to represent us is important as much as we think of the mess within our own confine, it added.
