Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the BJP owe a public apology to every Goan on account of that ill-conceived and deceitful ‘Bhumiputra’ legislation that was with ulterior motives recklessly and hurriedly bulldozed through the just concluded session of the Legislative Assembly.
It is imperative that all those responsible for this entire episode be held accountable. Equally answerable are those officials in the law department who cleared such a horrendous bill without examining its legal implications as the government is duty bound by the mandate of the Supreme Court to clear all illegal and unauthorized structures.
It was no secret that this illegal and foul move by the BJP was to try and lure voters as the Assembly elections are fast approaching. But the government had to retreat in view of the spontaneous massive backlash it faced from concerned Goans from all sections of the society.
The Chief Minister has once again displayed his rank political immaturity and if he has any sense of the people’s pulse he requires to outright consign to the bin that ‘Bhumiputra Adhikarini’ bill and not even dare to rename and reintroduce it. Sawant has just a few months remaining, so he would be well advised to enjoy that chair and not rock it while it lasts.
