Dimapur, Sep. 11 (EMN): We can bring a corrupt-free government in the democratic system of government, however it is possible only when the conduct of election is clean and the best opportunity would be the forth coming state General Assembly Election, said the NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi.
Speaking as a speaker at the ‘Clean Election Sunday’ at Jakha Town Baptist Church on Sunday, Savi said the conduct of fair election would promote the society and it is solely depend on every eligible citizen.
Savi maintained that the root cause of corruption is corrupt election where contesting candidates are make to spent huge money and illegal/unfair means of practices such as buying or selling votes, threatening, rich people sponsor candidate financially so as to make money in future if voted to power, huge supply of liquor, booth capturing, proxy voting, government employees involves in campaign with government vehicles, community not allowing the citizens to vote freely or fairly are among others.
Stating that time has come for every citizen to realise that one’s vote decides the fate of five years and beyond, NVCO president said it is important to vote for a candidate who has genuine concern for public, honest, qualified, competent, bearing strong moral responsibility ready to sacrifice on moral ground and a candidate of having integrity, etc.
“We need a legislator who is people friendly and ready to sacrifice for corrupt-free, who is ready not to deduct commission such as party fund or secretary/minister commission from developmental funds, works against corruption not only in words but in deeds such as setting up of Lokayukta,” Savi added.
He also highlighted some success stories of clean election including South Korea, Taiwan, Kenya and Mizoram. He also briefed the 18 point agreement made on June 22 by NBCC with six different political parties.
The ABCC initiative of declaring September 10 as ‘Clean Election Sunday’ is with great concern for a better society and a brighter future for the generation the illegal means and corrupt practices has to be stopped in the process of the conduct of elections especially the forth coming State General Assembly Election, Savi informed.
The Jakha Town Baptist Church observed the ‘Clean Election Sunday’ as per the Angami Baptist Church Council (ABCC) declaration of September 10 as ‘Clean Election Sunday.’
The Pastor of Jakha Town Baptist Church Bise Sophie read out the letter of ABCC and mentioned various prayer points and the congregation had mass spoken prayer.
