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GBA in a tizzy over convenor's resignation 3 Aug 2008, 0546 hrs IST,TNN PANAJI: A meeting of Goa Bachao Abhiyan on Saturday discussed the resignation of its convenor Dr Oscar Rebello but could neither reach any decision nor finalise a model to ensure more participatory planning of people as per the 73rd and 74th amendments. The late evening meeting — followed by a presentation on the demerits of the amendments 16/16A to the Town and Country Planning Act at the same venue — discussed Dr Rebello's resignation, even as it was regretted. "Whatever issues that arose from his resignation were discussed, but the matter is still at the discussion stage," said Sabina Martins, co-convenor, who chaired the meeting. Sources said that a section of the members felt that the GBA should request Dr Rebello to reconsider his decision to quit while some expressed an opinion against it. Members sought details about his resignation. As the GBA is not a structured organisation, there were no formal appointments. The GBA convenor conveyed his decision to two GBA members, sources said. As to the model of participatory planning to be suggested to the Task Force, over which Dr Rebello had resigned as the members were not in sync, the GBA has proposed to hold more meetings. The deadline for the submission of the draft Regional Plan report has been extended to August, 15. As the earlier RP left out the people and local self governing bodies at the grassroot level, there has been a demand that planning process be more transparent.
