PANJIM, Jan. 21 -- The State Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to place the Goa Municipality Act (Amendment) 2020 in the State Assembly for discussion during the session next week.

The State government had kept in abeyance the recently-notified Goa Municipalities (Amendment) 2020, ordinance, a day after the All Goa Merchants Association announced they would strike across all municipal areas.

Addressing the media, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that the Cabinet has resolved that the Goa Municipality Act (Amendment) 2020 be tabled in the State Assembly during upcoming session for discussion.

Earlier, during a meeting with the association members he had said, "We will not implement it (ordinance) until you are satisfied with the amendme...