Kohima, May 20 (MExN): ‘The Future Troopers’ consists of young college students who are currently interning with YouthNet. Their objective is to advocate for clean elections as they are visiting various schools talking about the importance of clean elections.
Noune, one of the team member shares, “I am 18 and I will be voting for the first time in 2018. There will be about 100,000 new voters and I’m excited because our votes can make a difference. I'm tired of the bad roads, poor electricity, backdoor appointments, proxy teachers and a system that only gets worse. Nagaland needs a good leader, one who doesn't need to pay people to call himself a Leader.”
Another intern Lanu shares, “We need to start with ourselves, to stop being hypocrites. If there is anyone to blame it’s all of us- Laziness, tribalism, favors, family pressure, clan issue, Nagaland is small yet we are divided and that creates complexity. Young students want a future which is corrupt free, merit based, better higher education and facilities like young people in other states.”
“We are visiting schools and trying to reach to over as many students as we can during this campaign. Our target is Class11 and 12 who will vote for the first time in 2018,” said the intern.
“Our Campaign is different, Young people are tired of listening to talks all the time. Our programme is open discussion on challenges, issues, opportunities and making an impact. It is based on videos, skits, discussions and ends with a Lemon challenge. This is a challenge for anyone who believes in clean election and we hope to see this go Viral. The message is clear. In a democracy we get the Government we deserve. We are responsible,” added the intern.
The team has thanked Sanjay Kumar, IAS, CEO Election commission of India, Nagaland for motivating them. The team consists of HImatoli, Noune, Yelika, Amenuo, Tiatuba, Whuto, Veshepa, Mhoreni, Keneichangu and Lanuyanger.
