Addressing workers in Panjim, Parrikar said, “We had opposed casinos in the year 2007 but Congress gave six licences and made casinos a fait accompli of the government that we formed in the year 2012.”
“When someone invests in the business and if we stop the business then investments don’t come,” Parrikar said adding that some things which are unacceptable at a particular time, become acceptable with the passage of time.
Speaking further, Parrikar said that some things which are unacceptable at a particular time, becomes acceptable with the time. “In 1997, we were opposing (purchasing of vehicle for ministers) Tata Estate. But now we don’t oppose even Innova, situations do change,” he said.
