Langzanger Village under 59 Assembly Constituency (AC) Kiphire became the first village in Kiphire district to resolve to conduct “clean election” during a two-day citizen meeting held from May 5-6 at the village under the theme “building a sustainable future; a shared responsibility”.
During the meeting, Langzanger Village adopted 12-point resolutions, the most pertinent being to conduct clean election. The meeting resolved that “any citizen(s) of Langzanger who sell/use money during election, he/she shall be prohibited to cast his/her vote in the election”. The inhabitants of the village appended their signature for the same.
The resolution was adopted in line with Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) call for “clean election” and also to encourage the inhabitants of the village to practice “real democracy” by exercising ones franchise during election in choosing the right leader for progress and development.
Resource persons for the meeting were superintendent of Police Kiphire, Ben Longkumer and medical officer (MO) District Hospital Kiphire, Dr. Tsipongchem.
Speaking on the theme, Ben Longkumer appealed the citizens to lead an exemplary life and encouraged each one of them to play a constructive role in building a sustainable future.
On poor development of the area, Longkumer said the people should not blame the leaders as most of the public sell their votes during elections.
He also encouraged the gathering to create awareness on acquiring education saying it was the responsibility of each citizen that the village produce more educated persons. SP Kiphire also asked the people to do away with “ism” and maintain cordial relationship with neighbours and other community.
Dr Tsipongchem enlightened the gathering on health issues and stressed on cleanliness. He asked the citizens to give importance on their health saying keeping oneself healthy was the best gift to God. He also medical check-up and provided medicines to patients.
Speaking on “women empowerment”, Sub-Editor of The Indian Express, Ashmin Gaur, said that men and women are equal in the eye of god and so women should be treated equally in the society. She also asked the village chief to uphold the status of women in the village.
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