DIMAPUR — The Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Küqhakulu (WSBAK) has called upon all the churches, societies and individuals to stand firm on the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) Clean Election Movement ‘My vote my future’ in the forthcoming urban local body (ULB) elections in Nagaland.
In a press release, the WSBAK said that as a church body, it has been encouraging the churches and societies to practice clean and fair election.
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“However, in some areas we are still lacking behind thus falling in the pit of unethical practices of politics,” it said.
Urging all the voters to empower change from the grassroots level by casting their votes wisely and responsibly, the WSBAK said that while it believes the upcoming ULB elections will make way for development in the state, “but the possibility mostly depends on the ethical conduct of the voters.”
The association also encouraged all the candidates to demonstrate God-given leadership qualities by committing themselves to serve the community with dedication, sincere commitment and with genuine concern for their respective wards.
WSBAK further urged all the churches and societies to follow the NBCC clean election directives to ensure successful conduct of the ULB elections.
In its clean election directives, the NBCC emphasised on “one man, one vote,” asked pastors to pray for the polling station prior to the casting of votes in every polling station and urged each individual to vote consciously and fearlessly.
The council also asked each voter to refrain from bribe, proxy voting or any kind of undemocratic behaviour. Additionally, it requested civil societies, student unions and youth organisations to abide by the Election Code of Conduct and restrain from anti-social activities.
Further, the NBCC appealed everyone to download cVIGIL app in their mobile phones and “report if anyone in misbehaving, making threats, using firearms or resorting to any form of violence in the polling station.”
