Goa lovers, take heart! The party will continue in Goa

Goa lovers, take heart! The party will continue in Goa. The BJP, which had been spearheading an anti-SEZ movement along with a group of NGOs in the state and asked tourists to leave the state by December 28, has decided to put off its agitation till January 1 in view of the New Year revelry.

The decision comes hours before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was scheduled to arrive in Goa on a two-day visit later on Thursday. He will inaugurate the Goa Broadband Network.

The Leader of the Opposition in Goa Assembly, Manohar Parikkar, has said the future course of the agitation will now be decided only next month. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has, meanwhile, promised a great time for tourists. He says his government is taking every step to ensure their safety and peaceful festivities.

The Goa's Movement Against SEZs (GMAS) had earlier asked tourists to leave the state before the New Year's Day as its agitation may take an ugly turn. The anti-SEZ groups later clarified that they would not agitate during the PM visit. "We have sought an appointment with the Prime Minister to discuss SEZ issue. We are waiting for the reply," GMAS Organising Secretary Siddhanath Buyao said.

Taking no chance, the state police force has mounted security in and around Panaji city with policemen being posted at every nook and corner of this capital, which is full of with tourists.

Courtesy:ibnlive.com
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