NSCN/GPRN (Khango) faction, through its Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), has voiced strong support for the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), and other civil society organizations (CSOs) opposing the state government’s decision to reconsider the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989.
Expressing deep concern over the potential consequences of revisiting and amending the NLTP Act, the NSCN/GPRN highlighted the possible adverse impact on the future of Naga society. Reaffirming the banner of “Nagaland for Christ,” the group condemned the government’s move to lift the prohibition, arguing that as a Christian-majority region, Nagaland must remain free from social ills such as alcoholism, which they believe erodes Christian moral values, disrupts families, leads to economic decline, and hinders community progress.
The NSCN/GPRN (Khango) warned that the free flow of alcohol could exacerbate existing tensions between communities and national workers, further jeopardizing the peace and the Naga national cause.
The group urged civil society organizations, often critical of national workers for personal gain, to instead focus their efforts on the NLTP issue, advocating for the protection of the younger generation from the dangers of alcohol.
Reaffirming its commitment to combating anti-social elements that threaten Naga society, the group called on the state government and legislators to take decisive action to preserve Christian values.
It emphasized that such measures should respect the sentiments of the Naga people, who had entrusted these leaders with power.
Claiming its status as a Naga-mandated government, the NSCN/GPRN (Khango) reiterated its stance, calling upon all right-thinking Naga people to join churches, civil society organizations, and religious leaders in opposing what it perceives as a disastrous move for Naga society.
The group emphasized the severe consequences that could follow if the 5th session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly were to pass a bill lifting the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act.
NSCN (Khango) warned that such a decision could lead to a “diabolical catastrophe” for future generations. It further stated that if the Act is repealed, the 60 MLAs responsible for passing the bill would be remembered in the history of Nagaland as those who contributed to this significant and harmful shift in the Christian state’s legacy.