Total Revocation:
• Nothing Biblical
• At least it is in open
• NLTP Act 1989 makes the liquor more expensive, more spurious and more adulterated. It is high time government should take bold decision for "Total revocation"
• No prohibition Act in other parts of the world was successful, as for Nagaland where the ordinary rules cannot be implemented how such a complicated act be enforced. The act was enacted without thorough study, with no proper visualization of its management, but just to please some section of the society. This law is leading Nagas the practice of illegal way which was not common in the society, loss of heath due to spurious product, revenue lost when the state is in a very bad shape economically. The irony is some section of the people involved in the act are making money through this act so they want to continue the prohibition act.
• We need to accept the reality that alcohol is consumed all over Nagaland and is easily available. Nagaland cannot maintain status quo with the prohibition and must take steps to open up the market so that the state government can generate revenue from sale of alcohol.
• The Church needs to focus more on their part and let the govt do their work. In a democracy, even an individual voice is taken to concentration. Here, in Nagaland, Church, CSOs, UGs decide what we should eat, drink or work when they themselves are the most corrupt. Try critisizing them, they will send Bosti council member or even curse you from your failure's, that's how our society works. Peace out.
• Without even mentioning govt revenue generation, there are enough genuine reasons to revoke this act. Moreover even if govt revoke the act, there is always another layer of prohibition in our civil society. And that prohibition should be followed more stricter in local society level by giving more authority to the local authority by amending the act. We must know that this is a local issue, but not a state as a whole. Lastly, this issue is not between church and the state, but church and church members. As we all know that neither consumption nor selling of alcohol is a sin according to the bible.
• That is a stupid prohibition in this age
• Total Revocation, after all it is just prohibited in the name sack and the sellers has been making too much profits out of it through price hike.
• Liquor is not banned in the countries of those who brought Christianity to us.
• Just revoke it already... Is it not revoked yet??? How far is dishonesty (Greed, stealing funds, Bribery, & Backdoor Systems) saving the souls of Naga Christians??? They are butchering, torturing, & breaking apart the Naga society's progress & development. And thus, the souls when it comes to Christian context!!! “Thou shalt not steal.” Almost anything & everything which goes beyond limit is harmful. So also the alcohol with the reckless and selfish addicts.
• In Nagaland prohibition of liquor has made the economy low because it's not possible for total Prohibition and for that the price is very high compared to other states which in return effect the economy life of the people. And if it is sold as legal people will not be like now.
• I think revocation is better because the government and the Church are all incompetent. Nagaland has been Dry state for more than 20 years and what have we achieve till now. If the Church and the govt really wanted to banned liquor it should be a long term planning and execution such as making laws, strict checking of duplicate and smuggled liquor, awareness, education etc.
• Total revocation with implementing with strict rules on issue of liquor with valid age proof ID and for people health issues.
• The more NLTP Act continues, the more Nagas will drink. Simple logic, the rarest things are the most desired one it's a part of human nature.
• Total revocation as it was always a failure from day one. Everyone was a dealer and distribution agent and it's always available for storage n supply. Most of the VIP's were dealers in this business
• I don't drink at all but better to lift up for younger generation; please don’t listen to some hypocritical leaders. Open it fast, we can't wait for a good future. It will solve unemployment problems.
Partial Lifting:
• The way forward is governmental assertion. The Constitution gives the state government executive functions, by virtue of which it becomes a policy-making entity. It is important to take public opinion in policy matters but it is just as important to take matters by the horn when required and the issue at hand deserves so. As a Constitutional entity, it is not wise to always to be swayed by public opinion, in this case, a religious body. Get assertive for once. Follow it up by drawing up a plan to amend the Act i.e. partial lifting or totally repealing the Act. When legislators and bureaucrats can siphon public funds without fear of divine wrath, why are they even wary of a worldly body of clergy folks? They are opposing just for the sake of opposing. It's just a facade to placate their religious ego.
• Prohibition cannot continue. It will only continue to play havoc on Nagas. But we are ill-prepared for total revocation as well. There will be drastic consequences if the revocation is total. I will suggest step by step process.
• Prohibition is illogical so it should be lifted but one step at a time
• Partial lift wouldn't be a bad thing considering the current scenario.
• Partially lift with a check on the revenue and gradually moving forward. Awareness and education on abusive use. Church must focus on spiritually changing a person.
• Partially lift it and see what happens whether it's helping or not. And if it does then lift it totally but if it doesn't then leave as it was before (adulterated + high rate from Assam and Arunachal) since curse has been bestowed upon NLTP from 1986
• Partial lifting of the NLTP Act is the way to go.
It can be used to see how it impacts the society as a whole.
Whether or not lifting the ban helps the economy grow and also control the consumption of spurious liquor.
Requiring ID proof (for age) can also curb minors from buying liquor.
Continue Prohibition:
• Prohibition with strict implementation
• When there is demand, somehow supply comes in. It's the law of economics. If the Church is concerned about prohibition it must seriously work with its flock so that there is no demand. If there is no demand that issue of prohibition or no prohibition will not matter.
Others:
• Whatever the government decides implement it well. & Make stringent rule for people getting drunk and creating havoc in family, society and execute that well to.
• Wise decisions and implementation
• Haven't seen a single bottle of liquor since that Act got implemented.
• Whatever might be, it will be just a mockery. Nothing can change, if leaders of today don't change. Public will definitely mess up because all those are doing by well educated peoples but people in general have gone crazy for it.
• Public opinion doesn't really matter if our Legislators aren't firmly decisive about it
• Give the alcoholic citizens of our state a chance to help raise the VAT of our State.
• Hi this option (c) looks odd and ridiculous! Should have been appropriate with - continue buying spurious alcohol at high price! (So that people who do not consume alcohol can share their opinion here with clarity). Anyways continue prohibition!
• Partial lifting then progress to total revocation
• Revocation only for brands that are brewed in Nagaland... Encourage local brewing, train small businesses for standards. Limit percentage of Limit example, Soft liquor should be allowed with max 5% limit.
• Total revocation or if that is to sudden try partial and study the difference and impact.
• Although, Total Revocation', is a great idea, it's not possible, and partial gives a chance to both control and give at the same time
• It is personal choice whether to drink or smoke, you can't stop. Almost 30 years and still in vain! What you can do now? Total revocation might be good decision... Economy bhi improve hau boto.
• Nagaland is a DRY state. What the Liquor prohibition you talking about? Give Reasons
