Minister for School Education and SCERT Yitachu said that a strong political will was needed in Nagaland for good governance.
Speaking at the 35th annual parting social of the Kohima Law College, Thursday at Academy Hall, Kohima, Yitachu highlighted the need for good governance for progressive Naga society.
Yitachu also lamented that implementation of law and order in Nagaland was “vague” due to which there was no equality, justice, progress, peace and strong public opinion.
He then asserted that strong public opinion was required for good governance, transparent and able administration and progressive society. Deliberating on lawlessness in Naga society, Yitachu pointed out that proper system/channel was not followed and that even the government and departments are now “scared of law” as “many things are not in place”.
Lamenting the trend in Naga society where even the guilty was protected by organisations, Yitachu pointed out that even if elected legislative members are caught in some wrongdoings, tribal hohos and various other organisations would come out in support of that particular legislator and refuse to take action against such erring members.
He then pointed out that if such trend continues then Naga society would be left without any proper governance thereby leaving the younger generation without any future.
Addressing the lawyers, Yitachu described them as the “most timid” when things go wrong but most courageous while upholding the truth and delivering justice.
He also urged the law students to focus on their profession and not on making money saying the “system” can be changed f and when people are equipped with knowledge of law.
In the programme, Kohima Law College principal Visevenuo Pienyü also exhorted the students. The programme was marked by farewell songs and speech on behalf of the outgoing students.