PANJIM, March 15 -- After Ports Minister Jayesh Salgaonkar, Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte is the second member of the cabinet to express discontent with the entry of offshore casino vessel 'Big Daddy' in River Mandovi.
"I strongly oppose the entry of the Big Daddy in the Mandovi. We have almost finalised a policy to drive out the existing vessels and clear the River Mandovi and this is a sign of disappointment. Bureaucracy rules the State while we watch in disappointment," Khaunte tweeted on Thursday.
A day earlier Salgaonkar had questioned the hasty decision to introduce the vessel during the code of conduct. "I will hold a meeting to look into the haste in bringing the offshore casino vessel while the election code is already in force....