MARGAO: In a shocking admission, Minister for Environment Aleixo Sequeira said drugs are available all over. You don’t need Sunburn to make drugs available.
You know that a three day festival being held at Colva every year, are drugs not available there? he questioned.
Regarding holding of Sunburn on Verna plateau whch falls under his constituency, he said, "My hands are tied, I will go with the government."
He said he was aware of the resolution passed by the Loutolim Gram Sabha opposing Sunburn, but he dismissed it as just an apprehension saying Sunburn had not applied for permission, even as they are selling tickets online.
Opposition Leader Yuri said there is a 100% nexus between drug peddlers and police and Goa has become drug and casino capital. Police itself have become swayampurna in drugs. The Police Headquartershave become centre for drugs. There is 100% nexus between drug peddlers and Police. Goa has become drug and Casino capital. This isn't our culture, Yuri said.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured to crack down on drugs through the NCB.