Some of those who voted YES had this to say:
• Yes. Why cant we realize that so many years of division and factionalism has only weakened our Naga struggle. Why cant we learn from this lesson. It is time for us to unite and work together for the future of our children.
• Yes it is. If we are united then no external forces can swallow us.
• I'm yes , even we nagas have by blood relation, but due to same misunderstood each other,
• Yes. It is the only way forward for the Nagas. Why don’t our leaders understand that without unity, we will constantly be giving our enemies the upper hand. The Naga struggle has come thus far because of the people. There is no other option but for our leaders to shed their own petty differences and unite together like true Nagas.
• Yes, because without unity we will kill each other internally both physically and politically
• Yes. How? So simple: Unity we stand divided we fall.
• A big YES !!!!!! Our forefathers history and their achievements fighting with the enemies for we Nagas is the prove!!!!! Had they were Divided like we are today than we nagas will be like or worst than slaves!!!!! All we nagas undergrounds and over grounds should retrospect /introspect and UNITE for good. Too many organizations/factions are dividing we nagas into pieces.
• Yes, it really is... Its common sense to all that we cannot expect Govt of India to have multiple agreement with the half dozen faction we have. Whatever divergent opinion people may have, any agreement without unity will have the same fate of the present IM-GoI exercise. The big question is, will the other faction accept what IM hammered out of this negotiations..
• Yes.....alone we can do little but together we can do much..
• The crying need of the Nagas today is to unite and put up a front that will be honoured. But alas, things cannot come to pass because of lust for power, money and the selfishness of the so called leaders who triy to show such an innocent face but as we all know, behind such facade lies the most cowardly person, who hide behind the AK'S and proclaim that they are the real one fighting for the cause of the nagas. Till these leaders think that others have to bow to them nothing is going to materialise and they will all keep enjoying the largesse we, the frightened citizens dole out to them. God bless Nagaland.
• yes unity is a must, unity must be choosen by each one of us, from our freewill not by the power of someones gun or money.
• Yes. Right from the beginning, the sole aim and object of the Naga National Movement is "unite and freedom."The Naga history based on customs, costums, dialects, tradition and faith and the geographical location reveals to the world that the Nagas are one ethnic and one nation since immemorial times they lived in the pattern of city-state/ village-state, politically democratic and their belief is animism to all section of the Nagas. In modern Christian era all Nagas "Unite and Freedom" is the right solution both for the glory of God Almighty and the Nagas. Late Isak Swu has in him for the Nagas "Unite and Freedom" I salute him from my inmost being in Christ and bid him sayonara. Let Almighty God helps Nagas to unite and freedom soon, Amen.
• Yes, it is the only way forward. When will our leaders know that our only strength is our unity. Divisions has not taken us any where. It has only destroyed us.
• Yes. I hope the leaders will understand this urgency. It is time they respect the wishes of the people.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• Our leaders are selfish people who care only about themselves. So I don’t think unity is in their agenda.
• No. The people want unity, but our leaders do not want unity. So there will never be any unity unless they forgive each other and work for the cause of the people.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• Had the naga political rights is not important, then the political crisis will not continue for such long time? Every naga people are in consciously trouble (whether support or not) due to the important of political solution.
• In my views, 'unity among various NPG's of Nagaland' will be achieved only through the general public. The general public of nagaland should rise up on their feets and tell the NPG's to unite for once and for all. The public should move out from their houses and voice out for bringing unity among the different factions of nagaland. Many says "its time to unite" but what one observe today in our land is "creation of a new group/division from an old group", which divides the hundreds into tenths and fifties only leading to a weaker sections of society (ies) in our land. Every tribes, every districts, every sections of the people irrespective of tribes, boundaries, sex, castes should come together and voice out our desires to them for bringing a lasting solutions for the upcoming generations of the land. Only paper wars/debate will not bring unity in our land, sometimes we need to really use the physical powers to overcome the solutions in our lands.
• Unity itself is very complex. The more we talk about it the more it seems to ellude us. The fact is even in our villages there is disunity among khels etec. We cannot expect unity in absolute term of the word. What are the political rights we want ? Let us make a list and if we must then what path shall we take may be pondered upon. If we want to negotiate with India within its constitution or force it out of our land ic war. If it is sovereignty that we want, then negotiations is not possible. Integration also is impossible as we all know. So what do we want. We seems to be waiting for the GoI to give a decision and then we will say No to the offer and begin to say "Nothing less than sovereignty" So what do we want unity or no unity.
