Legislators and churches in Nagaland have agreed to lead and take the responsibility of a fair and honest electoral practice.
The affirmation was made as part of a colloquium on Clean Election organised in Kohima on Nov 29 by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) for the churches and legislators of Nagaland.
“The legislators, churches and citizens affirm that all of us have an investment in the future of the state of Nagaland and that our shared future must flourish without any obstacles,” read a joint statement signed by Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang for the legislators and NBCC secretary general Rev Zelhou Keyho and Nagaland Joint Christian Forum vice president Rev Dr N Paphino for the churches.
“The commitment was done in the spirit of true Christian repentance as we realise that serious malpractices surrounding the conduct of state elections is the major cause of most of the problems that we are facing today,” the statement read.
The signatories on behalf of the legislators and the churches in the state also affirmed to lead and take the responsibility of putting in place fair and honest electoral practices.
