Goa Assembly faces ruckus by opposition causing adjournment till July 23

Panaji, July 21: The Goa Assembly was back on track on July 19 for its monsoon session after the comeback of true leader CM Manohar Parrikar but the proceedings are getting derailed because of the ruckus created by the oppositions for its second day as well.

 

For the second consecutive day, the Goa Legislative Assembly was adjourned without any business after the Congress members continued with their ruckus pressing for an adjournment motion to discuss the issue of formalin in fish. The House has been adjourned till July 23. The detail discussion on the Budget 2018-19, failed to take place, as opposition ensured no business until the formalin issue is debated.

On the first day of the session on Thursday, the House could not transact any business as the Speaker Dr. Pramod Sawant had to adjourn it five times after Congress legislators disrupted the proceedings with the demand that they are allowed to move an adjournment motion and take up the issue of formalin in fish.

As the session began on Friday, Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar demanded that their adjournment motion, which was not allowed on Thursday, be taken up for discussion, as he charged Speaker of sabotaging opposition voice. He said the issue is of urgent public importance and is concerned with the health of 15 lakh Goan population.

The opposition benches, however, refused to listen to the speaker and continued to create pandemonium on the floor of the House, which witnessed chaotic situation, after Ministers and MLAs from ruling side got into argument over health of Chief Minister.

As the session resumed post lunch, Congress continued with the demand and rushed to the Well of the House, forcing Speaker to further adjourned the House till Monday, July 23.