The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) in collaboration with the Office of the District Administration Mokokchung convened an interaction and fellowship program with the Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung and staff on Clean Election Movement at the DC Conference Hall on March 26.
In his introductory address, Rev Dr Mar Pongener, General Secretary, NBCC maintain that the gathering is not merely a formal program but a platform for dialogue, partnership and to share responsibilities about NBCC clean election movement which is an initiative that the NBCC has been carrying forward over the year to bring about social transformation.
He stated that NBCC has initiated the clean election movement as a response to the various challenges that accompanied election in Nagaland so as to awaken the consciences of all the stakeholders, voters, leaders, civil societies and institutions alike. The vision of the movement is for transformation not only in systems but also in attitudes and values which required collective effort and mutual cooperation from all stakeholders, he added.
He further added that to achieve the true vision of this movement we need to stand firm in practice and in promoting it in our respective spheres of influence.
Dr Villo Naleo, Secretary, Social Concern Department, NBCC in his presentation on “NBCC initiative for clean election, vision, and commitment and way forward”, shared about the history of Clean Election Movement, its objectives and visions and the strategies of the clean election movement to bring about social transformation.
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Deputy Commissioner & DEO Mokokchung, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS in his address while appreciating the NBCC for taking up the initiative of Clean Election Movement, he opined that it will help in bringing about a transformation for a clean, fair and peaceful election process in the state. He also reiterated that rules and laws are put in place only as preventive measures, the changes can be seen only when all the stakeholders come together to achieve the desired purpose.
Rev Temsu Jamir, Executive Secretary ABAM while sharing his thoughts on Clean Election Movement during the program said the message of this movement will impact the society.
The program was chaired by Bideno Kikon, Secretary, Christian Education Department, NBCC while prayer and benediction was led by Katoli V Sumi, Secretary, Women Department, NBCC.
