Panaji, July 27 (TIWN) The Opposition in Goa led by the Congress on Monday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly accusing the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant-led dispensation of tampering with democratic norms.

The Opposition MLAs across party lines also urged Governor Satya Pal Malik not to give his assent to numerous government bills and 86 budgetary demands in the one-day session of the Assembly.  They staged a walkout as the treasury benches refused to heed their collective demand for a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic in the state as well as the state government's economic revival plans. 

"We request your immediate intervention into the issues and urge you not to give assent to the business transacted in the Goa Legislative Assembly today. We also demand a full fledged Assembly session may be convened to discuss on all the issues of prime importance such as the Covid pandemic, financial status of the state, economic revival plan and environmental issues, " said the letter signed by Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat and other opposition MLAs and given to the Governor.