N.Haisoyi Ndang
Author & Founder Naga script Lower Bayavu Kohima
The historic movement of the NBCC in its endeavour for clean election is a new dawn, liken by every sensible Nagas but in the same breath apprehension loomed large in every Naga’s mind for the fact that Nagas are extremely expert in exploiting the loopholes at every opportunity.
Retrospection shows that, since the inception of Nagaland state it’s the Naga failing Nagas in every front has a bitter telltale that stands akin to “Dog to bone” where construction party is always closely followed by demolition party with holy bibles in their hands never to touch their hearts.
Nevertheless, I just wouldn’t like to call myself a decadent Christian but others would if my action failed to follow my tongue and invariably all the Nagas are keenly observing the good Samaritan team members and their action with crossed fingers, where everyone expects them control their own flock then 50% of the work is done in this 90% Christian voters (The rest non-locals)
Indeed, this is purely a war on moral decadent for moral righteousness, where the warrior cannot sink their teeth on the defaulter but only make them understand the virtue of just and fair election.
More so, the organization being born out of the top Christian forum NBCC many wayward considered it as a toothless tiger and true as well for the fact that defying the set of 18 rules will neither be imprisoned nor fine or excommunicates them from the church, town village and ward etc.
Therefore, it is my humble view that there should be subordinate action groups in every village, town, and wards monitored and supervised by the apex body NBCC. Similarly action group may chalk out their own plan of action according to the local custom and usage which can be quite variable from place to place.
Well, within the context of the 18 point inked between political parties and NBCC on 22nd June 2017 for clean polls, there seems to be missing some vital points that I believed to be essential to make it more inclusive and stringent as shown herein;-
1. It is the general knowledge that most villages frequently make a collective decision, “to whom they should vote for” where very often polling officers become voiceless and passively allowed to cast vote for the entire village by the few selected person by the village council. POINT:- “No collective decision in favor of any candidate be allowed in any level whatsoever.
2. In certain constituencies there occurred time and again “COUP” system dividing villages and area wise between two or more candidates that ultimately defeating the very purposed of real and clean election, setting bad precedents. POINT:- No coup system shall be allowed in any level.
3. Many a time candidates pompously promised to dole out govt. jobs if he is elected. This has created a mess not only in election but over employed in every department with the highest ratio against population wise in the country and this has directly depleting our fragile state’s exchequer. POINT:- No candidate should promise govt. job for vote
Truly, the noble idea of the NBCC for clean election through political consensus, involving all the political parties enliven our aspiration and hopes for the ensuing election 2018 that’s knocking at our doorsteps where every sensible Naga should ardently support for the common good cause.
Big thanks to NBCC and all political parties, we are behind you; keep it up.
