'Reschedule date of 2nd phase poll'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17 2022:
The Manipur Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Christian Church has appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reschedule the date of second phase poll of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election which falls on March 5 (Saturday) being a day of worship and rest.
In a press release, the Manipur Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Christian Church said that the Seventh day (Sabbath) is strictly observed by the SDA Christian Church and many other churches who share the same faith of keeping Sabbath.
Also the Manipur Conference of Seventh-day Adventist submitted an urgent representation to the Chief Election Commissioner to take up prompt consideration and to defer the date of the second phase poll to another day.
Further, the Seventh-day Adventist Christians called upon the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manipur for taking up strong initiative to this effect.