To Goanet -
***** The Goa People's Assembly, a forum for protection of Goan Rights, at it's meeting held on 22nd August, 2008 at T.B. Cunha Hall, Panjim, condemns the unwarranted interference of Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, in the internal matters of Goa State. The people of Goa stand by their Home Minister, Ravi S. Naik, and such unnecessary controversy and unjustified demand of apology from a Goan Legislator is an insult to the Goan people. The hospitality and generosity of Goans should not be taken for granted by any State. The migrants must respect the culture and identity of the Goan people. The concern of Goa's Home Minister needs to be understood in the context of increasing crimes and social tensions as well as breakdown of infrastructure in the State due to indiscriminate migration from other States. The Home Minister is justified in expressing the sentiments of the people of Goa and this daring interference by politicians from other States must serve as a lesson for the future to our politicians who create migrant vote banks at the expense of peace and quality of life of the Goan people. sd/- Shailesh S. Pai Jt. Convenor *************
