Some of those who voted YES had this to say
• Yes, our leaders, government, church, underground factions and social organizations are all concerned about their cars, buildings and budget. They dont seem to care about the people anymore. Let us be honest. Which of these group of leaders or organizations care about the welfare of the people.
• Yes … organizations cant run without money/fund .. and almost every organization has to sell itself off to the govt or any such powerful group or individuals … so budget is a priority … otherwise from where will money come to meet the mighty needs of the organization … people??? Why care??? Leaders and organizations themselves are individual people.
• Yes, they care only about themselves and no one else.
• Yes, Because their love for money override all other considerations
• Yes they are only concerned about filling up their coffers and have not regard for the people at all. Whenever an MLA wins, his first priority is to recover what he has spent during the elections. With such attitude how do you expect Nagaland to progress at all.
• Yes, each leader/bigshot is only interested in his personal development. Go to any VIP residence, the house is WA!! The cars parked outside are WA! The budget is for them to pocket. Real development for the people are a far cry. If the budget is utilized for the required purpose then Nagaland would have very very good Roads to start with. There are a number of leaders trying to do well for the public, they are appreciated.
• Yes, These so called leaders are like contractors, waiting money from New Delhi, bereft of innovative vision of their own.
• Yes we are in deep trouble. The Naga problem is getting bigger and bigger and we dont know where to even begin dealing with it. Our politicians and bureaucrats and underground leaders are only taking advantage of the crisis that we are in. No one cares for the people anymore. Everyone seems to be following Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest.
• Yes, everyone in the government including the NGOs are concerned as to who can hoard the highest from the state exchequer. No governance.
• Yes, security and welfare of the people is compromised and the race to loot the bankrupt government is the only target of the present politicians in power.
• Yes. Hardly they think of peoples welfare, sanning some few… they wait for the budget, when to “pocket” it, given the opportunity… private buildings being built, with the newest vehicles that they find it in the tv ads, trudging on a road inimaginable.. peoples welfare is not in today’s Naga leaders and organizations, when greed has taken over us. Showing off when people are in dire need of a change in leaders and mass based organizations to guide the people… maybe as the saying goes”desperate times call for desperate measure” is needed. Where is “we the people, of the people and for the people!!!!” they do not stand on the principle for what they should… it all comes down to “Greed and Show-Off.” The System has failed…
Some of those who voted NO had this to say
• No, its still same and will be because they are more concerned with their own benefits than public grievances.
• NO, i dont think they have forsaken the people in place of the budget and buildings. It is precisely because of the people that they have to work on the budget.
• The people are corrupt and keep demanding unrealistic things from the leaders. So it is only instinct that the leaders focus on the budget. I don’t agree that the leaders have forsaken the people.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say
• Our state has become a place of misery where only the rich and powerful seem to thrive. Just look at the number of new big buildings that are coming up in Dimapur. It seems to be bustling with activity, but beneath that you will find that most of the people are living in poverty and are living from hand to mouth. At this rate we are only destroying ourselves. Something needs to be done immediately, if not we are in big trouble.
• The Naga society is in such a mess we don’t know anymore who is to blame. We cannot put the entire blame only a one or a few people. The Naga people as a whole have failed and we are all equally responsible for this big mess.
• Our leaders are willing to sacrifice by laying down our life.
• Everyone is ready to point fingers at the others but no one is willing to take responsibility. The funny thing is that we all pretend to be holy, holy and to be good Christians, when we actually are corrupt and deceptive with dual personalities.
