If classes are online, why no virtual Goa Assembly session: Faleiro
Updated July 27, 2020
IANS
Faleiro was speaking during the ongoing one-day monsoon session of the Goa Assembly, which was restricted due to sustained spike in Covid-19 cases in the state.
"If a primary school child can study online, we can have a virtual Assembly too," Faleiro said.
While the Opposition has been demanding a discussion on the Covid-19 pandemic in the state (during the one-day session), which has resulted in more than 30 deaths and 1,500 plus active cases, the agenda finalised for the one-day session on Monday includes passing of the Budget and a host of government bills.
Faleiro demanded that passing of the Budget is "no longer relevant" on account of the unforeseen expenses and impediments in revenue collection due to Covid-19.
"The Budget has to be reconstructed with new priorities. We have to use all energies to fight Covid-19. Place the revised Budget within a month in the Assembly," Faleiro said, adding that instead of hastily passing an "irrelevant" Budget on Monday, the government should instead pass a vote on account.
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