Naga ethnic Baptist churches in Dimapur have firmly opposed any modifications to the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act of 1989, emphasizing that the alcohol crisis arises from failures in implementation rather than shortcomings of the law itself. In a strong joint statement, the churches highlighted the severe socio-economic, public health, and moral repercussions of alcohol misuse, arguing that these consequences do not warrant repealing or relaxing the prohibition. They pointed to issues such as weak enforcement, lack of political commitment, systemic corruption, and syndicate operations shielded by some Naga national groups as critical factors leading to the law’s ineffectiveness. The churches dismissed claims that moral values should be compromised to address administrative failures, insisting that the solution lies in reforming governance rather than legalizing alcohol. The statement was signed by several prominent church leaders from various Baptist congregations in Dimapur, underlining a unified stance against changes to the prohibition law.
Strong Resistance from Churches Against Ending Prohibition in Nagaland
