PANJIM/MARGAO: The beef traders have been threatened, exactly ahead of Christmas to drive fear into them. In protest the beef traders have announced a shut down and demanded security from the CM. What will be the impact of beef closure on Christmas? Herald TV asked people, “Is it not against freedom to eat what you like and disturbing peace and harmony which Christmas represents?”
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When a festival is round the corner, there will be attempts to communalise the atmosphere. For centuries Hindus, Christians and Muslims have been living like brothers and sisters. Why are these people taking the law into their own hands? If they have a suspicion they should complain, isn’t it? The police and law departments are there. If everyone takes law into their own hands, we will become a Jungle Raj. These incidents are all connected. What is happening in UP and Maharashtra, it is to divert the focus from their attack on Babasaheb Ambedkar
Capt Viriato Fernandes, MP Lok Sabha
These are nuisance makers. These people are destroying the nation. They want to destroy Goa. They have no power or authority to check beef transportation. They want to create fear among the people. This is done so that they protest and no beef will be available for Christmas. They allege that minorities are creating trouble. Here they are creating trouble. When Christmas is upon us the plan is to deny beef to the minorities.
Anthony D’Silva, Social Activist
It is not the business of cow vigilantes to find out if it was cow meat, buffalo meat or any other meat. If they had any doubts, they could have asked the authorities to have it checked and not take the law into their hands. Such incidents need to be nipped in the bud so that citizens can live peacefully. Christmas is here. Jesus came into the world to give us peace, tranquility and harmony and equality among all humans.
Jose Maria Miranda, Senior Activist
Beef shortage has been created intentionally. Beef shortage occurs just before feasts and festivals on purpose. Those who have no authority, go and instigate the beef sellers, so that the sale of beef is stopped. Who has given them the authority? If there is any illegality, take the help of the police or the health department. This is clearly done intentionally and purposely. Their main aim is to destroy communal harmony. I’m requesting the CM to take action since this is basically to deprive the minority community.
Mariano Ferrao, Social Activist
