MARGAO: Leader of opposition Digambar Kamat on Friday said that there was a “complete collapse” of administration in Goa under “dictatorial and insensitive” BJP government, and accused the government of having imposed an “undeclared emergency” in Goa by “suppressing the voice of the people.” He said that that BJP had thus lost the moral right to talk on Emergency now.
The BJP observed June 25 as Black Day to mark the anniversary of national Emergency.
“The government must free the people from the undeclared emergency causing hardships, pains and sufferings to the citizens of Goa.
BJP government should stop raking up the Emergency which is already put to rest by the people of India.” the Margao MLA said.
The leader of opposition said former prime minister Indira Gandhi had publicly apologised for the Emergency of January 24, 1978 and that “the nation had forgiven her and brought her back to power.
He further said that the “the complete failure” of the BJP government resulted in “health emergency” in Goa with almost 74 patients dying due to shortage of oxygen.
“There is financial emergency in the state with BJP government pushing Goa into bankruptcy.
There is no sign of revival of mining, and tourism industry is hit badly due to faulty policies of the government,” the Margao MLA added.
He further said that the BJP government has also imposed social emergency in the state by using high handedness to suppress the voice of the people.
“Three linear projects – railway double tracking, highway expansion and laying of power lines are imposed on the people against their wishes.
There will be huge destruction of environment, wildlife and identity of Goa will be destroyed,” he said.
He said that the National Security Act invoked by the government in South Goa was “to create fear in the minds of the people and restrict their participation in public hearings on Coastal Zone Management Plan.”