DIMAPUR, JUNE 23 (MExN): The Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Küqhakulu (WSBAK) has called upon all the Churches, Societies, and individuals to stand firm on the NBCC Clean Election Movement – ‘My Vote My Future’ in the forthcoming Urban Local Body (ULB) election in Nagaland.
A press release from the WSBAK stated that, as a church body, it has been encouraging the churches and societies to practice clean and fair election. “However, in some areas we are still lacking behind thus falling under the pit of unethical practices of politics,” it stated.
The WSBAK urged all urged voters to empower change from the grassroots level by casting their votes wisely and responsibly. As, WSBAK believes that the upcoming ULB election will make way for development in the State, but the possibility mostly depends on the ethical conduct of the voters, it stated.
The WSBAK also encouraged all candidates to demonstrate “God-given leadership qualities by committing themselves to serve the community with dedication and sincere commitment, with utmost genuine concern for their respective wards.”
It further urged all the Churches and Societies to follow the NBCC clean election directives to emphasize and promote “one man, one vote;” to ask Pastors to pray for the polling station prior to the casting of votes in every polling station; to ask each individual to vote consciously and fearlessly; to ask each voter to refrain from bribe, proxy voting or any kind of undemocratic behavior; to request Civil societies, Student unions and youth organizations to abide by the Election Code of Conduct and restrain from anti-social elements; and to request everyone to download cVIGIL app in their mobile and report if anyone in misbehaving, making threats, using firearms or resorting to any form of violence in the polling station.
