Mughai Swu, a youth from Zunheboto district, says that the tradition of electing representatives in Nagaland has always been based on money, false pretences, rhetoric speech and patronage of nepotism rather than voting a capable intending candidate. The young man further opines that whoever is elected becomes despotic rulers.
But, he adds, the populace with such mindset is disintegrating in today’s society as people are more conscious and aware of who to choose and elect as our leaders.
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Swu states that he strongly believes that our society is now a grown-up society and will choose the deserving candidates which will make our land a better place, albeit knowing the fact that there will always be a difference in opinion.
Today, people are more conscious and aware of who to choose and elect as our leaders: Mughai Swu.
Mentioning that Nagaland is now regarded as one of the worst performing states in India on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as reported and published by Niti Ayog, he says that this must awaken the hearts and minds of every concerning citizen across Nagaland.
Stressing on the acute need of the people to raise questions, Mughai Swu expresses that the responsibility to ask questions lies with each voter and not the candidate or the MLA, and that only when the citizens begin to question, they can choose the leaders sagaciously.
Expect new government to be more responsible, committed and well organised: Niloli Wotsa
“I’m hoping for the most competent, honest and importantly, a compassionate candidate to fairly secure the votes of the citizens in the upcoming election,” says Niloli Wotsa, a sixth Semester student at Model Christian College Kohima and Miss Sumi runner-up.
She adds that she expected responsible citizens of Nagaland to elect their leaders wisely and not be bounded by corruption.
Wotsa says that out of the numerous areas that require improvement, she thinks that Zunheboto district is lacks quality educational institutions. When it comes to infrastructure, the “roads” need the most attention, she added.
Niloli expresses that she expects the new government to be more responsible, committed and well organised in fulfilling their purpose and give their best to make the state at par with the rest of the states in India.
It is high time for citizens to get smart: Bokito Yeptho
Civil service aspirant Bokito Yeptho says that there are a lot of things that he would like the new government to implement for the society. He expresses that he expects the leaders of the state to address and resolve the challenges that the citizens face in their day-to-day life.
Yeptho adds that more focus and attention is needed in the education system which is the need of the hour in Zunheboto district in particular and the state in general.
“When we talk about our state, the first thing that comes to my mind is corruption and when we talk about corruption, it starts from the grassroot level,” he states, adding that corruption in prevalent in every level in the government and its departments.
Yeptho says that he expects the government to set up proper committee for each and every department to curb corruption.
Reminding that it has been more than 60 years since Nagaland got its statehood, he states that he believes it is high time for citizens to get smart and be the watchdog of our Naga Society for a better future.
