Kohima, May 22 (MExN): The Sümi Baptist Church Kohima (SBCK) observed ‘Clean Election Sunday’ on May 21 with the All Sumi Students Union (SKK) ‘Doing Right’ (Achipiu Mlanni) Mission Clean Election Campaign team as the resource persons.
A special presentation on the theme ‘Doing Right Mission’ was performed by Alobo Naga. In his message on Clean Election Campaign, Alobo highlighted the recently completed constituency-wise 1st Phase public rally of the SKK Clean Election Campaign. He said that due to poor implementation of works, the district has not experienced much development, particularly in the areas of road connectivity and infrastructure.
He said that since everyone is equally responsible for the “ugly scenario of our State, the blame game among the public and politicians need to stop.” He appealed to the politicians, bureaucrats and stakeholders to stop corruption and live with a vision upholding true Christian principles and build the society for the present and upcoming generations.
Ninoto Awomi, President, SKK highlighted the main objectives of Mission Doing Right and the vision for tackling four major issues and peruse further in Sumi Jurisdiction namely to ensure Clean Elections, to ensure quality education and check proxy teachers, to ensure every government servant is stationed at their own place of posting and perform their duties efficiently, and to ensure quality developmental works and check contract works.
He highlighted on the April 12, 2017 gathering where the Sümi apex bodies comprising of Sümi Hoho, Sümi Kükami Hoho, Sümi Totimi Hoho, SKK, NBCC, frontal organisation and civil societies adopted 11 point resolution for strict adherence for the next election 2018.
He informed that Mission Doing Right-Clean Election team would soon be setting up sub-committee from village level to area/block level in the 7 constituencies under Zunheboto District wherein the core committee comprises of respective village/area students Union, Village Council, GBs, Church, STH, VDBs would be jointly formed to ensure clean and fair election and to check illegal practices as per the Model Code of Conduct and strict action would be initiated within its jurisdiction.
SKK, President has also informed that proxy teachers being the major bottleneck in the qualitative functioning of school, SKK has empower all the Units to check school within its jurisdiction having proxy teachers and coordinate with all the village students unions, VECs, Villages Councils and school authorities to initiate action against the erring teachers as per the existing bond with the department.
It is also further issue directives that all the units shall apprise SKK Office of the action taken against the erring teachers keeping proxy with promptitude in written report.
Hekani Jakhalu, Founder and Chairperson, YouthNet Nagaland disclosed that as per YouthNet Nagaland assessment, election expenditure in the year 2008 general election in Nagaland an approximate amount of Rs. 530 crore was spend by the 60 constituencies and Rs. 960 crore during the 2013 general election respectively; whereas under 7 constituencies of Zunheboto district during 2008 and 2013 elections was Rs. 89 crores and Rs. 166 crores respectively.
“Source of such huge amounts is questionable and can only be coming from funds meant for developmental works and infrastructure,” Hekani said while adding, “this is because public fail to ensure clean and free election indulging in corruption by the means of selling their birth right and demanding money from the candidates.”
Nishili S Aye, Assistant Pastor fellowship invoked God's blessings and Kito Shohe Assistant Pastor Fellowship chaired the service while the sermon was delivered by Dr. Hokheto Chophy, Pastor, Sumi Baptist Church Kohima (SBCK).
