It is suspected that Government is trying to pass legislation to regularise encroachments on Comunidade lands. It is suspected that this move has the support of MLAs Mauvin Godinho, Milind Naik, Joshua D'Souza and Glen Ticlo whose huge vote banks comprise migrant squatters on Comunidade lands.
Addressing a press conference, Componentes of Comunidades led by Hector D'Souza, Capt. Venzy Viegas, Tulio D'Souza, Oldrin Pereira, Ar. Armino Rebello and others voiced strong objections to the purported move of the Government, pointing out that Comunidades have existed for more than 2000 years and that this move will destroy the character, ethnicity and the soul of Goa and Goaness. Gaunkars of Goan Comunidades have to struggle to get a plot of land while this move of the Government is tantamount to gifting away private land for next to nothing. The presentation which was held today at Asha Centre, Mapusa, was well received by the members of the press corps. Later on a delegation of Componentes of Comunidades me the Revenue Minister, Ms Jennifer Monserate and handed over a memorandum. Tony de Sa
