SANCOALE: It was a wonderful gift to Goa, a day before Diwali. Brave warrior for Goa and determined ex sarpanch of Sancoale Premanand Naik who put his life at risk against Bhutani Infra, ended his hunger strike temporarily. But he warned that he would resume his hunger strike after two days.
Parish Priest of Sancoale Fr. Kenneth Teles gave glass of juice to Premanand to break his fast. He assured that the community members will continue the hunger strike at Sancoale.
“I have ended the fast temporarily, but I will resume the fast after two days. But I will not leave this Bhutani.”Premanand Naik, who broke his fast against Bhutani Infra on the 10th day
Speaking to the press Premanand Naik said, “I have ended the fast temporarily, but I will resume the fast after two days. But I will not leave this Bhutani.”
“Today Premanand has not only united Sancolkars, but all Goans. Hindus, Christians, Muslims and people of castes have come here and Premanand is their hero. He is Goa’s hero,” Tulshidas Naik Panchayat Member of Sancoale said. The main culprit in this case is behind the curtains, Prabhakar Panshikar, has not spoken a word. He has so much power, with his power he has joined BJP. He has brought the Power Scam to BJP,” Tulshidas stated.
General Secretary of GRE, Olencio Simoes said, “ Today is the 10th of his hunger strike and Premanand has shown everyone, it is time to stand up against illegalities. I also praise Village Panchayat Members Maurilio Carvalho and Tulshidas Naik, who being a South Goa District President has spoken against his own members.”
“People from all walks of life Hindus, Christians, Muslims and people leaving aside their caste, politicians, activists have come to Sancoale and were worried about Premanand’s health. Every efforts was made to defame him and to discourage his supporters. All attempts by the government to discourage him have failed due to the confidence of Premanand Naik.
Earlier South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes met Premanand Naik and urged him with folded hands to withdraw his fast as a Diwali gift to Goans. Premanand assured that he would withdraw his fast by 11 am on Wednesday, which he did to everyone’s relief.
Meanwhile, speaking for the first time on the Bhutani Infra issue, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the Sancoale Village Panchayat is in the process of taking public opinion. He was speaking after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.