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Pandemic: Panaji MLA should lead from front

The Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate has made his concernspublic on his own government not doing enough to bring relief to Covid-19infected patients.

With no respite in Covid cases and a third wave beingpredicted, it would be appropriate on the part of the MLA to prove his bonafideand allow his two hotels on the Miramar-Dona Paula road to be utilised as Covidcenters.

Having failed to deliver on all his promises made to thevoters, Babush Monserrate would be remembered at least for this one kindgenerosity during his last few months as MLA.

Those who are treated for the virus in these two hotelswould no doubt pray for Babush and his two structures which have been built intotal violation of every prevalent regulation with even no designated parkingplace for a single vehicle. No wonder he has craftily chosen to be with theruling party so that he can merrily be above the law.

The Panaji MLA had earlier learned the hard way by being inthe Opposition, while still struggling with the infamous Panaji Police Stationstoning case and that alleged rape case.

It is hoped that the MLA will translate his vocal concernfor Covid patients by a real good deed in hosting them at his two now-vacanthotels where the patients hit by the virus can comfortably recover. He wouldalso be the first hotelier in Goa to offer his premises to the government forfree. The desperate plight of many dictates that such an act by Babush isneeded now to help give solace to the sick and dying.


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