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PANJIM: Goa Forward Party (GFP) has opposed the establishment of a private law university in Mayem.
GFP General Secretary Santosh Kumar Sawant raised concerns about unresolved land issues, narrow roads, and water shortages in the area, urging the government to prioritise resolving the villagers' problems.
Sawant stated, "Land issues in Mayem have been ongoing for years. Despite this, there are plans to allocate land to private developers. The government must address the problems faced by the people of Mayem first."
He added, "What happened with the land in Zuari will happen to the land in Mayem. Manohar Parrikar had passed a law that took into account the suggestions of the local people. The current government is doing the opposite."
Sawant expressed his and his party's full support for the Mayem Bhoo Vimochan Nagrik Kruti Samiti in their protest against the alleged allocation of land to private entities. "Our basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter. In Mayem, we have homes, but they are not in our names. We are warning the government that we will not allow a 'Zuari II' in Mayem," he added.