PANJIM: The Goa Assembly was on Wednesday adjourned till 2:30 pm after the Opposition disrupted proceedings of the House demanding a discussion over the detention of Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate at the Mumbai airport for allegedly carrying unaccounted foreign and Indian currency.
Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar alleged that the government was shying away from discussing this crucial issue.
The BJP-led Opposition has given a notice for adjournment motion to debate this issue on the floor of the House. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat also agreed to make a statement in the House but it was refused by the Opposition, which has demanded sacking of the minister claiming his involvement in the smuggling activities.
Monserrate was detained on Saturday at Mumbai airport on his way to Dubai. Raising the issue before the Question Hour, Parrikar alleged that "someone" from the Chief Minister's office had called up Union Finance minister's office seeking favour to release Monserrate. "There should be a discussion on how much quantum of money the minister was carrying and whose money it was," he said. Speaker Pratapsingh Rane refusing the adjournment motion said the Opposition cannot blame the government for one individual.
Parrikar said a discussion on the issue is expected because "these are extraordinary circumstances in which Education Minister is detained at the airport." As Opposition benches refused to let the business of the House continue, Speaker adjourned the session till 2.30 pm. – PTI
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