We at South Goa Public Interest Action Group note with
deep concern that numerous Groups have sprouted up to
oppose the setting up of Special Economic Zones SEZ in
Goa.
We at SGPIAG have opposed the SEZ as these are not
suited for small States like Goa as they threaten the
demographic composition of the State and the much
hyped employment potential these SEZ's are intended to
create do not match the temperment of Goans.
While we have building up opinion against the SEZ
either by word of mouth or private presentations we
have not alienated with any of the Groups spearheading
the anti-SEZ movements as they smack of political
affiliations either overtly or covertly.
In the considered opinion of SGPIAG, the Groups
connected with the anti SEZ movement should NOT permit
any elected representative MLA/MP to use this fora to
express their opposition to SEZ as they could as
elected representatives either do so in the proper
fora viz either on the floor of the Goa Legislative
Assembly or in Parliament.
Members of the public too should stand forewarned to
lend their support to the movement only after clearly
understanding the ill effects of SEZ in Goa instead of
being swayed by emotive appeals, as this would only
help politicians consolidate their vote banks for
their own political agenda.
We firmly believe that if MLA's are sincere about
their opposition to SEZ they could as well raise the
issue during the forthcoming first session of the
fifth legislative Assembly of the State of Goa
commencing from 10th January, 2008 to 18th January,
2008.
We further appeal to all NGO's in Goa to ensure that
they remain apolitical when taking up issues of public
interests lest they be viewed as appendages of
political parties.
For SOUTH GOA PUBLIC INTEREST ACTION GROUP
Regd No 171/GOA/2000 dt 12.12.2000
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TERENCE MAZARELO
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