MARGAO
Margao MLA Digambar Kamat has refuted the allegations made by Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai, holding him and the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant responsible for the sabotage of the Big Fat Fatorda Carnival fest.
The Margao MLA has also pooh-poohed allegations made by the Fatorda MLA that he is going around seeking sponsors for the carnival floats.
“I do not know why the Fatorda MLA is making allegations against me and the Chief Minister. Permissions are issued by the authorities and not by the MLAs and politicians. If the authorities were not ready to issue permission for the Fatorda carnival celebrations, they must have some reasons. But, why me or the Chief Minister”, he questioned.
Kamat further said that the government sanction fixed amount of funds to hold the Carnival parade every year. “In the past too, sponsorships were taken from the corporates to hold the float parade. I have no idea why the Fatorda MLA is targetting me for the sponsorships”, he added.
