PANJIM: The objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier, were part of a game plan aimed at derailing the Anti- Land Conversion protests, which had put the government under severe pressure, activists have unanimously asserted. Now it is time to put the focus back on nailing the government on land conversions and continue the fight in every village and land sharks.
Proving their point, Activist Swapnesh Sherlekar said already the Chief Town Planner has joined duty and restarted signing the death warrant for Goan lands. The Lodhas have got a third project approved in South Goa, he pointed out. Further more the government has laid out an ominous plan for the fields around Bodgeshwar temple, Mapusa, he said.
Showing his frustration at the people having fallen into the Government’s trap, Swapnesh Sherlekar said, Goans don’t seem to understand what is their priority. The government assumed that Goans are fools and they have shown it.
Flagging the need to regroup and fight against the Government attempts to sell Goa, Sabina Martins of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan said we have to think of the future.