PANJIM: Opposition Leader Digambar Kamat has urged Central government to appoint a full-time Governor for Goa, especially to handle the current COVID-19 crisis.
The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari is given additional charge of Goa. “
“We have a part time Governor in Goa who is sharing responsibility of our neighbouring State Maharashtra which is facing acute COVID crisis. How can he give justice to Goa, when the local government appears clueless and directionless in handling the crisis,” Kamat said in a press statement issued on Wednesday.
Kamat said the State affairs are directionless with ministers making announcements and statements in contradiction to the Chief Minister.
He charged that the State BJP government is not paying any attention to the constructive suggestions of the Opposition in handling the COVID pandemic.
“There is no scope for us to escalate the matter to the Governor as he is not available full time in Goa. Goa is missing the pro-active former Governor Satya Pal Malik who dared to call spade a spade and always protected the interest of Goa and welfare of Goans,” Kamat said.
He pointed out how the former Governor Satya Pal Malik went all out of his way on issues like Mhadei, lockdown at Mangor Hill and supply of essential commodities during the nationwide lockdown.
“I urge the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to impress upon the Prime Minister and appoint a full-time Governor who will give justice to the people,” Kamat demanded.
