Govt allowed Atala to leave, later issued red corner notice: Parrikar
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, SEPT 5
Leader of the Opposition, Manohar Parrikar has charged the government for issuing the red corner notice on alleged drug dealer Atala only after confirming that he has left the country.
“This government is involved in the loot of the people. They allowed Atala to leave the country and then issued the red corner notice. The government probably confirmed that Atala has left the country’, Parrikar said, adding that Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Home Minister Ravi Naik called on the Governor only after knowing that the drug dealer has left the country.
Slamming the Congress-led government in the state for corruption on all fronts, Parrikar appealed to the Goan electorate to show the government its place in the forthcoming Municipal polls. “If the municipal polls go against the ruling party, it will certainly indicate something against the government”, he said.
The Opposition Leader exposed the misdeeds of the various ministers, right from the Chief Minister to Home Minster and chiefs of government-run corporations. Parrikar explained to party workers how each minister and corporation head is involved in huge scams.
Referring to the protests made by the cronies of Home Minister that Ravi is targeted by the Opposition because he belongs to the Bahujan Samaj; Parrikar said these same people did not utter a single word or lodged protest when various schemes launched by the BJP for the welfare of the Bahujan Samaj were dumped by the present government. “The old age pension is in disarray. The computer scheme is in doldrums. All these schemes would have benefited the Bahujan Samaj more than any other community”, he said.
BJP North Goa MP, Shripad Naik lambasted the government both at the Centre and State governments for the price rise affecting the common man.
Saying the ongoing public meetings are not being held with an eye on the assembly polls, Naik said the State is being hit by various scams. “The government seems least bothered about these scams. Hence, we decided to approach the people with the issue to bring awareness on the functioning of the government”, he added.
The North Goa MP also came down heavily on Speaker Pratapsing Rane, saying that not much development has taken place in Rane’s constituency during his long innings in politics.
Fatorda MLA Damu Naik has said that the people of Fatorda are aware of the various scams perpetuated by the government and exuded confidence of winning the seat for the third time. “The people of Fatorda can differentiate between gold and brass. Those who indulge in illegalities and distribute goodies with an eye on the polls would not garner votes from the people”, he added.
