Goa government is very strong:CM

Finally breaking his month old silence, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Saturday gave a blow to the dissident group saying he doesn’t think that there is any G-7 group exist in the ruling coalition.
“I don’t know the demands of this so called G-7, CM said and further added that his government is very strong.

Seven non -congress ministers and MLAs were in jubilant mood till Monday evening. But things started changing after CM gave intimation of cabinet meeting at 5 pm to all ministers. At that time G 7 group was camping in Mumbai to meet central leader of NCP Praful Patel.

Leader of G 7 Jose Philip Dsouza was consistently telling media that they would not be able to attend cabinet meeting. But at night Patel refused to meet this group saying that as soon as UPA chairman Sonia Gandhi arrives in Delhi, he will hold talks with central congress leaders.

Sources say by this time G-7 got an unconfirmed message from their informers that CM is planning to recommend dissolution of assembly. Incidentally CM had appointment with governor at around 11 am on Tuesday.

It is learnt that NCP minister Jose Philip Dsouza and MLA Nilkant Halarnakar were of the opinion that they must stop any move to recommend dissolution of House. Following this G-7 rushed to Goa by early morning flight at around 6.30 am.

As per schedule CM held meeting of cabinet. Four ministers from G-7 group attended the cabinet meeting. Cabinet finalised sport policy of Goa and meeting ended in 15 minutes. There is no question of dissolution, said CM while talking to Digital Goa after the cabinet meeting.

Meanwhile, CM held press briefing in the evening. My government is very strong. I am not aware of any demands of so called G-7 group except the demand of apology from Minister Churchill Alemao, CM said.

There is no proposal of cabinet reshuffle. The NCP ministers must have put their various demands before their high command. My (congress party`s) high command is in touch with NCP`s high command. Let them decide. I will not act till I get instruction from my high command, CM clarified.

On the other hand G-7 remained silent today. We will have to wait because our demands are before our central leaders. We are waiting for their reply, Minister Jose Philip said.