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PORVORIM: The opposition members on Wednesday termed BJP-led Goa government as ‘brand ambassador of casino industry’ for trying to save the industry from any questioning.
The opponents led by Leader of Opposition Pratapsingh Rane also expressed their displeasure over holding monsoon session for only 15 days, which being a last session should have been month long.
“Bureaucrats are taking instructions from Delhi. They are issuing instructions on which question to be diverted to whom. The government has become slave of Casino industry. The BJP leadership has become Brand Ambassador of Casino Industry,” Independent MLA Vijai Sardesai told media persons in presence of opposition MLAs.
The opposition benches was addressing media after walking out of the Assembly session during Question Hour this morning protesting government’s action of disallowing their questions.
Sardesai said an important question about off shore casino vessel which is anchored near Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, creating ecological impact was not taken up today despite being listed initially.
The independent MLA said the question tabled on the floor was about the environmental impact on bird sanctuary due to anchoring of the casino vessel, but it was transferred from Environment to Home Department. “They want to safeguard the casino industry…that’s all,” he stated.
Rane said that the monsoon session, wherein detail discussion on budget is held should have been for one month and not 15 days. “This should be a lengthy session, even considering that this will be the last session before polls (due next year),” he stated.
