PORVORIM: The Opposition attempted to disrupt the Legislative Assembly proceedings over allegations of rampant corruption including a cash-for-jobs scam as well as government's decision to limit the winter session to just two days.
When the House met at 11:30am, the opposition members were on their feet with placards accusing the government of shying away from taking action against corruption. “Cash of job scam, govt doesn’t have shame that is why it is running away by holding two day session,” Goa Forward MLA Vijai Sardesai’s placard stated.
As Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai began his speech, the Opposition remained on their feet, holding up their placards in protest.
Minutes before the session commenced, opposition legislators criticised the government’s decision to shorten the assembly session, calling it insufficient to address the state’s critical issues.
“One day is not enough for the assembly session. The government is bulldozing and suspending bills without proper discussion. The police department is involved in cash frauds, law and order is deteriorating, and unemployment is rising. Issues like Mhadei remain unresolved, while the government focuses only on events. I hope the Governor addresses these concerns in his speech,” Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao said as he reeled out a list of issues plaguing the State.
Sardesai added that the government is making a mockery of the constitution and is murdering democracy. “Several pressing issues, such as coal, job scams, frauds in the police department, and deteriorating law and order need to be debated, but the government is avoiding. The government has institutionalised scams, allowing corrupt officials to escape punishment by paying fines,” he alleged.
Congress MLA Altone D’Costa accused the government of being afraid of the opposition and unwilling to answer their questions.
AAP legislator Venzy Viegas joined his colleagues questioning whether the State could achieve “vikas” through such a short session.
