IMPHAL: Taking other political parties by surprise,
PRJA
candidates
Irom Sharmila Chanu
, Erendro Leichombam and Najma Bibi on Thursday signed affidavits promising that they will maintain transparency in funds allocation if they are elected.
They also vowed to resign if they fail to maintain transparency and accountability.
Many political analysts and social activitists, while lauding the challenging and clean steps of PRJA candidates, said nominees of other parties should follow suit to usher in an era of good governance in Manipur after the crucial March 4 and March 8 polls.
Straight after releasing their 10-point poll manifesto at the
Manipur Press Club
in Imphal, the trio, along with their supporters and wellwishers, moved to the Cheirap court complex here and signed the affidavits before the oath commissioner.
The affidavit reads, "That in the event of my election as a member of legislative assembly, I shall faithfully and sincerely discharge my duty as a member of such august house. This is true to my knowledge." They shall make the appropriation of MLA Local Area Development Fund (LADF) and other funds transparent and accountable to the people of this state at large, the affidavit added.
"That in the event of my failure to make the appropriation of MLA Local Area Development Fund and other funds transparent and accountable, I shall resign from the membership of the Assembly and I may be prosecuted under relevant penal laws," the legal paper said.
Erendro, a Harvard University alumnus, dared other candidates to sign similar affidavits if they really want to serve the people and bring about true democracy. While Elendro is contesting from the Thangmeiband seat, Sharmila is taking on chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh from Thoubal. Women and child activist Najima Bibi is fighting from the Wabagai seat.
On the other hand, PRJA donations crossed the Rs 20-lakh mark on Thursday. The party has initiated a fundraising campaign christened 'Ten4Change'.
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