The statement by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant that it was for the first time in Goa’s history that the MLAs on January 16 tried to disrupt the Governor’s address is far from the truth. Pramod Sawant must go through the records of the Goa Legislative Assembly to see how the BJP MLAs behaved while in the Opposition. The manner in which on January 10, 2008 the then Governor SC Jamir was heckled by the BJP is all part of history. Less said the better on how the unruly BJP MLAs also attacked SC Jamir’s official vehicle at the Raj Bhavan. Whilst in the Opposition, the BJP vociferously demanded longer Assembly sessions and stalling the proceedings of the House was the order of the day. It is high time Sawant realizes that he speaks as Chief Minister of Goa and should get all his facts spot on. There was absolutely nothing wrong in the Opposition demanding that Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai speak on the Mhadei which is currently the most vital issue of concern to every Goan.That Governor Pillai did not speak his mind on the issue is worrying us all.
