MARGAO
Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao has said he has moved 31 amendments to the Motion of Thanks to the Address of the Governor highlighting a wide range of issues concerning environment, employment, economic, social, cultural and various other issues and emphasising on protecting & preserving the identity of Goa.
The amendments are moved on the motion moved by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar and seconded by Taleigao MLA Jeniffer Monserrate and Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuenkar.
“I have moved 31 amendments to the Motion of Thanks to the Address of the Governor,” he said, while urging the Chief Minister to accept these amendments in the interest of the State and welfare of Goans and act accordingly with proactive steps.
He said amendments moved under Rule 23 of Rules of Procedure & Conduct of Business of the Goa Legislative Assembly by the Cuncolim MLA have pointed to the government’s failure to protect democratic rights of citizens and failure to perform its Constitutional duties, failure to protect and preserve the environment, forest, wildlife, heritage and identity of Goa, failure to protect & preserve places of historical importance and respect freedom fighters & their families, failure to protect Goa’s lifeline River Mhadei, failure to scrap three linear projects, failure to stop Goa becoming a coal hub, failure to reject the Major Port Authorities Act and various other issues.
He said amendments also highlight the deteriorating law & order situation in the State and failure on detection of crimes and convictions of the criminals, government’s failure to control the rising prices of essential commodities and bring down overall inflation and provide employment opportunities to the educated youth & conduct corruption free recruitment process.
Yuri Alemao has also raised the issues of failure of the government to implement casino policy and failure to effectively function as Gaming Commissioner. He has also raised the apathy of the government to shift offshore casinos from River Mandovi.
Raising issue of failure of the government to build the Western Bypass passing through low lying areas in Salcete taluka on stilts, Cuncolim MLA has highlighted the issue on government’s failure to take effective steps to ensure continuity in operations of Dabolim International Airport after commissioning of Mopa International Airport.
