THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI
The Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) condoles the passing away of four-time MLA and veteran politician Teotonio Pereira. “Pereira was first elected to the legislative assembly from the St Andre constituency in 1963 and was the lone surviving MLA of the first legislative assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu post liberation,” stated GUJ in a press note. The veteran politician will be remembered for his key role in the historic Opinion Poll movement in 1967 when Goans rejected the merger with Maharashtra, said GUJ, conveying its deepest sympathies to the Pereira family.
