The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has expressed its opposition to the State Government’s intention to review The Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989. In a statement, the NPCC urged the government to reconsider its decision or, at the very least, conduct extensive consultations and consensus-building exercises with all stakeholders before making any changes.
“The Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1989 (NLTP Act) was enacted and enforced in 1989 and 1990 respectively during the tenure of the then Congress Government in the State in accordance with the strong and unanimous public sentiment that prevailed during those times, and Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has steadfastly upheld and stood by that decision till date,” the NPCC stated.
The NPCC’s stance comes amid a heated debate over the government’s move to revisit the NLTP Act. The subsequent debate that ensued between those in favor of and those against the review of the Act has apparently divided the Naga Society right through the middle, the NPCC observed.
The NPCC also appealed to the people of Nagaland to take into account “contemporary realities” and approach the issue with “an objective and conciliatory spirit.”
