All sensible and conscious citizens of Nagaland are aware that the importance of Nagaland Liquor Prohibition Act was unanimously passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1989 during the tenure of the then Chief Minister of Nagaland Dr. S.C. Jamir. Naga Christians under the umbrella of Churches agitated seriously and sincerely and even undertook fasting. The State Government was hard pressed to understand their demand for liquor prohibition and also the Naga Mothers Association was crying for the same cause. The Churches and Christians are against liquor trafficking and uphold the Liquor Prohibition Act to be enforced in the State of Nagaland. Because strong drink of alcohol is condemned in the Bible. It may be quoted what it says- Leviticus- 10.9. ‘Drink no wine or strong drink lest you die’. Alcohol causes many divorces in the State. ‘Alcohol drinking is the mother of all crimes.’- it is quoted- Judge Win M. Gemmill has this to say about drinking alcohol. The Bible condemned strong drink of alcohol vide Luke Chapter 1:15 verse 15. One Law Enforcement Officer once stated that in 95% of the crimes committed, alcohol was found to have some parts. Think of the loss of life, loss of money, the loss of reputation that grows out of ones’ inability to live like sobriety. In regard to this effect, William E. Gladstone, a former Prime Minister of England, said- “the ravage of drinks are greater than those of war pestilence and famine combined”. Dr. W.L. Potest said-‘beverage alcohol is the greatest enemy of mankind and some means of limit is devastation most discovered or will discover a progressive deterioration which leads us once again in the gulf of barbarism.”
Sale of liquor in Kohima town is available in every nook and corner but it is never ever controlled and this evil is increasing in an alarming rate leading to the ruin of life of many Naga youth who are the future and hope of our society. To enforce and to implement The Nagaland Liquor Prohibition Act (NLPA) collectively by Law Enforcement Agencies, Kohima Municipal Corporation, District Administration, N.G.Os, Excise Department and our leaders besides responsible citizens should work in cohesion. No doubt the State Government is incurring heavy loss due to loss of revenue; but for the welfare of the people, the Act is put in action. Yet bootlegging of alcohol is rampant in all parts of Nagaland.
Lhusi Haralu
Executive Director
N Theyo
Chairman
