Even at this initial point of time, Nagas living Myanmar suffer from corruption in the hands of their own elected representatives. One can say that government of Myanmar is fair and generous enough against Nagas in regards to development where Nagas can enjoy equal privilege and funds with those big states and zone in the country since 2012. However, it is so sad to feel “Wolf in a Sheep Skin” at home. The so call representatives come in the form of leader just to eat up public funds which is mean for development.
The sanctioned amount for development of Naga areas which way suppose to utilize through public agencies or Business Companies find its way wrong and now it is in the hands of some Hluttaw members of Naga Self Administered Zone. The common people find least hope in development activities. Out of total sanctioned amount from the Government, the leaders utilized only 10 to 20% and the rest disappeared in many occasion since from the formation of Democratic Government. Now the common people felt cheated by their own leaders than by any outside force and Democratic voice remain unheard in Naga areas even today.
It is not at all encouraging to learn that some of the present Naga leaders are applying tricks by taking innocent public as a granted and public fund is being misused for their own benefits. They hurriedly organize/establish the so call trading or construction company just on the eve of budgets session, in the name of their kin and relatives so as to attract the fund and enjoy as lion’s share. The conditions in Naga Self Administered Zone still remain pathetic because the common people still remain unaware and satisfied despite they are being cheated at their own door steps. It will be more fruitful on the part of government to set up proper verification in every development work, so that government effort to develop the country will not prove futile in near future. Because there are many fall-off between the hands of government and the mouth of common people even at this very initial stage.
It is learnt that two leading Business agencies; YUMON International Construction Company and Moko Nyi Naung company are also included in 2013-2014 contract work besides Saramati Aman ShweNyiko Construction Company. Whatsoever, the concern observer shall strictly vigil at all activities of positive comment for the betterment of Naga Homeland.
U Khin Aung Kyaw,
Observer, (Naga Area Development Myanmar)
National League for Democracy
