MARGAO
Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat has said the most irresponsible, insensitive BJP government headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has not even shown the minimum decency of condoling the lives of all those innocent patients who were literally killed by the insensitive government in last 15 to 20 days in Goa.
As the government has clearly admitted now that deaths in GMC occurred due to gross negligence, Kamat demanded that the Chief Minister must own the responsibility and immediately announce substantial compensation to the families of those patients who were murdered by government apathy and blunder.
“The arrogant BJP must learn from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who expressed concerns about loss of lives in Goa due to lack of oxygen. He also appealed to all to ensure that such incidents are not repeated again. Unfortunately, BJP government is in no mood to listen to others,” he said.
The Opposition leader said it is shocking that after 74 deaths taking place in GMC in last four days due to oxygen shortage, the most irresponsible BJP government has not fixed any responsibility and has not taken action on any single person.
“Even if an accidental death occurs on road, there are immediate arrests made. In road accidents or during other natural calamities, compensation is announced by the government. In Covid deaths, the government has murdered people for no fault of theirs,” he said, adding that the Chief Minister must immediately announce compensation and ensure that the amount reaches to the families of the deceased immediately.
Saying he is exploring the legal options of approaching the High Court demanding Judicial inquiry into all the Covid deaths which have taken place in Goa, more particularly in last one month, Kamat said justice needs to be given to all those who lost their lives and to those who lost their loved ones.
He added: “The Judicial inquiry is a must to probe the entire handling of the Covid pandemic by the government.”
