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He further said that it is a shame that the Joaquim camp has used the media conference called to explain the no-confidence motion to target him. “It came as a surprise to me that the outbursts came from the CMC Vice-chairperson when the Chief Officer and Chairperson have not said anything on the issue. May be the Vice-chairperson was not aware of my interactions with the Chairperson and the Chief Officer as the DMA,” he said.
Elvis further said that before retiring from service, he had cleared grants for the Cuncolim civic body, including octroi. “Let me say that development grants to the civic bodies are given only after the government receives proposals from the municipalities. Without sending proposals, the civic bodies cannot hope to receive development grants,” he said.