Panjim: Former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President and CWC Permanent Invitee Girish Chodankar has strongly reacted to the serious allegations made by injured activist Rama Kankonkar, which purportedly implicate Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte.
Chodankar said the claims made by Kankonkar, a victim of the incident, cannot be ignored or brushed aside. He emphasized that when those in positions of power are accused of such grave misconduct, it raises deep concerns over the collapse of democratic accountability and the misuse of authority.
“The people who are supposed to uphold the law cannot be allowed to abuse it,” Chodankar stated, questioning how a government can claim to represent the people when its own leaders face such damning allegations.
The Congress leader urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence and act swiftly to address public outrage and restore credibility to the Goa government.
Chodankar demanded the immediate resignation of CM Sawant and Minister Khaunte, asserting that their continuance in office would directly compromise the integrity of any probe. He also called for a judicial inquiry into the entire episode, insisting that only a completely independent and transparent investigation can bring out the truth and ensure justice for the victim.
