PANAJI
AAP Goa welcomed the decision by CM Pramod Sawant for a partial lockdown for the next four days.
“Although delayed for reasons best known to the CM, it will curtail the spread of the coronavirus. During the lockdown period the CM and Health Minister must ensure that the health infrastructure is reviewed by creating additional bed facilities and procuring the oxygen supplies,” said AAP Goa convenor Rahul Mhambre.
“While CM has urged people to avoid gatherings and crowded places, it is expected that the CM and the ministers/MLA will lead by example. It is audacious to see the CM leading a group of people today to inaugurate a bridge at Sankhali. It is utter shame that CM is in a mood to inaugurate projects while people of his state are in mourning which only reveals how insensitive this BJP government has been,” said Mhambre, adding that while the Prime Minister speaks of "Tilak Utsav" the Chief Minister is occupied in having "Corona Utsav" event.
“Off late, the CM has been saying that instead of criticising, the people and opposition parties must give suggestions. We want to remind the CM that AAP has been giving suggestions on handling the Covid crises. Be it the home isolation measures or providing oximeters, AAP has always taken the lead to walk the talk. But regret CM and his government had not the concern of people of Goa in mind but casinos and night clubs. We again remind and request CM Sawant to implement the 5T strategy, said Mhambre.
“CM Sawant should realise that a tiny State like Goa has a Covid death toll more than that of hundred countries in the world. The BJP government has made Goa worse than Somalia,” said Mhambre.
