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MARGAO
The Aam Aadmi Party has said that the relationship between the government and casinos in the State is so sacrosanct that it can be compared to a knot tied by marriage partners.
“Even extreme situations such as Covid and lockdown could cause no impediments in granting favours to casinos,” AAP leader Patricia Fernandes ridiculed.
She pointed out that due to the bankruptcy of good ideas and politicisation of the food-distribution process, the common man was going through tough times trying to find food, while the government did not hesitate to keep its half-yearly date with casinos.
She said that the government should have had welfare measures in place for the farmers, cashew growers, shopkeepers, fishermen, pilots, auto rickshaws, taxis, transport operators, barbers, etc. “ If a mechanic has opened his garage, the spare parts shop is closed. This is just one example of how difficult life has been even after the relaxation of the lockdown. The government’s priorities lie elsewhere”, she said.
Meanwhile, AAP leader Ramiro Mascarenhas has demanded registration of cases against the ministers who were found violating traffic department’s directives, demanding to know whether the rules are only meant for the common man. “The present-day ministers have been openly displaying arrogance by their acts which are not good examples for the citizens to follow,” he said.
Meanwhile, AAP has demanded that spouses should be allowed to be co-passengers in the front seat of a car as the human aspect of life cannot be ignored. “It does not make sense if the spouse sits on the rear seat in the car. Also, a motorcycle is used by the common man and if the pillion rider is the spouse, the police should go soft in such cases,” he said.
