Now, all eyes on session
Oppn set to corner Govt
We are ready, says CM
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, JULY 19
The 15-day monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will begin tomorrow with the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) all geared to corner the Government over several issues.
In all, 2602 questions will come in the Assembly to be answered by the Government of which 871 are starred and 1731 are unstarred questions.
Crucial Bills like the Goa Panchayati Raj (amendment) Bill and the Goa Police Bill, which was referred to select committee are likely to come up for passing.
The session will also vote on the Budget 2010.
The session is expected to be stormy with the Opposition making its intention clear to corner the Government on the police-politicians-drugs nexus case besides other issues of corruption and illegal mining.
The Home Minister is unlikely to be present for first few days at least, to answer the queries on drug nexus as he is reportedly unwell and admitted in a Mumbai hospital.
The session is also expected to vote on the no-confidence motion against the Speaker moved by the BJP.
The session also assumes significance as for the first time in the history of Goa Assembly an arrested legislator is expected to attend the session. The court has granted permission to Mickky Pacheco arrested in the Nadia Torrado death case to attend the Assembly session.
MARGAO REPORTER ADDS: Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has said the Government is fully geared up to take on the Opposition in the Assembly in the ensuing Assembly session beginning Monday.
In an informal chat with newsmen, the Chief Minister said the government is willing to discuss every issue affecting the state and its citizens on the Floor of the House.
When asked whether he expects the monsoon assembly session to be stormy, the Chief Minister said “let us see”.
When pointed out that the Opposition is waiting to raise a host of issue in the House, the Chief Minster said the Government is fully geared up to field all questions in the house.
On the River Princess, Kamat said the Disaster Management Committee is seized with the issue.
