Dimapur, July 9 (MExN): In a significant statement issued today, the Naga Hoho has appealed to right-thinking Nagas, particularly young people, to take a stand and fight the now-deeply entrenched ‘culture’ of corruption in the entire Naga spectrum. Reminding of the unspoken but reality of corruption in the government machineries, the Naga Hoho also drew analogy to the fact that corruption has reduced even Naga ambition for “self-determination” to “servicing corruption, ignorance, etc.”
‘From ‘nationalism’ to greed, corruption
The Naga Hoho leadership issued a statement today making the clarion, appended by its president Keviletuo Kiewhuo and general secretary P Chuba Ozukum. The Naga Hoho feels the urgency and makes this clarion to all right-thinking Nagas: “We feel that it is our outmost duty to point out loop holes in our system and society. Therefore we appeal to the state government machineries and institutions to offer a clean and an efficient governance and take steps to eradicate corruption and nepotism at all levels and make a people friendly government.”
In its statement, the Naga Hoho pointed out the various faces of corruption – bribery, nepotism and greed, nexus between governments and criminals – and how the Nagas’ quest for “self-determination” has turned into slavery to money.
“Corruption has progressively increased and is now rampant in our society. Today corruption has become an inevitable issue in Nagaland. Corruption is seen in almost every part of Nagaland. Viewing from working post regard, almost each one has dipped himself into this sinful act,” the Naga Hoho stated.
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“Today the number of ministers with an honest image can be counted on fingers”, the Naga Hoho stated. “At one time, bribe was paid for getting wrong things done but now bribe is paid for getting right things done at right time No one realizes the suffering and pain of another.
India is among the top 55 countries out of 106 most-corrupt nations.
“We feel that the young generation of the state must strive hard for eradicating corruption and other problem to make our state prosperous. Patriotism within individual must be arisen. Today Nagas are demanding for self-determination from India, but now is servicing corruption, ignorance, etc. we are independent under the slavery of weeds of corruption,” the Naga Hoho reminded.
On an associated matter, the problem of unemployment, the Naga Hoho also urges the state authority to open and give more avenues to local contractors, builders and suppliers instead of using the services of outsiders. “On the other hand, we also call upon the Naga entrepreneurs to come forward and prove that they are efficient and honest in their undertaking,” the ‘hoho’ stated.
‘From ‘nationalism’ to greed, corruption
The Naga Hoho leadership issued a statement today making the clarion, appended by its president Keviletuo Kiewhuo and general secretary P Chuba Ozukum. The Naga Hoho feels the urgency and makes this clarion to all right-thinking Nagas: “We feel that it is our outmost duty to point out loop holes in our system and society. Therefore we appeal to the state government machineries and institutions to offer a clean and an efficient governance and take steps to eradicate corruption and nepotism at all levels and make a people friendly government.”
In its statement, the Naga Hoho pointed out the various faces of corruption – bribery, nepotism and greed, nexus between governments and criminals – and how the Nagas’ quest for “self-determination” has turned into slavery to money.
“Corruption has progressively increased and is now rampant in our society. Today corruption has become an inevitable issue in Nagaland. Corruption is seen in almost every part of Nagaland. Viewing from working post regard, almost each one has dipped himself into this sinful act,” the Naga Hoho stated.
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“Today the number of ministers with an honest image can be counted on fingers”, the Naga Hoho stated. “At one time, bribe was paid for getting wrong things done but now bribe is paid for getting right things done at right time No one realizes the suffering and pain of another.
India is among the top 55 countries out of 106 most-corrupt nations.
“We feel that the young generation of the state must strive hard for eradicating corruption and other problem to make our state prosperous. Patriotism within individual must be arisen. Today Nagas are demanding for self-determination from India, but now is servicing corruption, ignorance, etc. we are independent under the slavery of weeds of corruption,” the Naga Hoho reminded.
On an associated matter, the problem of unemployment, the Naga Hoho also urges the state authority to open and give more avenues to local contractors, builders and suppliers instead of using the services of outsiders. “On the other hand, we also call upon the Naga entrepreneurs to come forward and prove that they are efficient and honest in their undertaking,” the ‘hoho’ stated.
