With the objective to translate the clean election campaign into a reality, a new forum by the nomenclature Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM) has been formed on March 17.
In pursuance with the Nagaland Baptist Church Council’s Clean Election Guidelines, the Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) initiated a joint meeting on March 16 with the Chakhesang Public Organization, the apex body and its frontal organizations; Chakhesang Mothers Association, Chakhesang Students’ Union, GBs and with all different denominations during which CCEM was founded.
In its first step towards the goal of ensuring clean election in Chakhesang areas, the CCEM which is led by Dr. Kiizhopoyo Tiinyi, Pastor Chakhesang Mission Centre Church has came up with various resolutions.
The CCEM resolutions include: Party flags, posters, banners and billboards shall not be displayed on church buildings and premises, institution and public buildings; use of intoxicants such as, alcohol shall be restricted and inflow of liquor shall be prohibited; no political parties shall organize feast nor create nuisance in their respective offices in towns and villages; no political parties shall organize mass procession in support of a particular political candidate; no one shall be allowed to sell and buy votes; only eligible voters attaining 18 years of age shall be allowed to vote as per the election rule; one person one vote shall be enforced and proxy vote shall not be allowed;church workers shall not be allowed to engage in canvassing; even their residence shall not be used for election purposes. If any church worker wishes to involve in the election he/she should resign first and be relieved from church ministry for a period of 5 years; no political parties shall conduct election campaign on Sundays; mass feast shall not be organized by any political parties/candidates; national political groups or any other groups shall not be allowed to use arms or force and engaging in booth capturing during elections; use of force or booth capturing shall not be allowed during election; the CCEM shall organize common platform for all the political parties to share their respective manifestos; no village authority shall be allowed to declare solid/majority in favour of a particular candidate for the sake of village peace and harmony; candidates are not allowed to engage in hate campaign, false propaganda and character assassination; all the believers are requested to pray and elect capable and God fearing leaders and to ensure free and fair election; CCEM shall work to ensure clean electoral roll in all Chakhesang villages and extend all possible co-operation and support the Govt. and its election machineries and CCEM shall set up committed volunteers who shall serve as ‘Watch Dogs’ to implement the given clean election guidelines.
In this regard, CCEM has requested every right thinking citizen to support and go ahead with the movement and aim for a positive change in ‘our’ land.
Led by Dr. Kiizhopoyo Tiinyi, CCEM has five co-convenors, four officials and five advisors.