Rediff Logo News Intel Virtual Taj Mahal Find/Feedback/Site Index
HOME | NEWS | REPORT
February 8, 1999

ASSEMBLY POLL '98
COMMENTARY
SPECIALS
INTERVIEWS
CAPITAL BUZZ
REDIFF POLL
DEAR REDIFF
THE STATES
YEH HAI INDIA!
ELECTIONS '98
ARCHIVES

Hp-Total Printing Solutions @ Work

E-Mail this report to a friend

Stage set for President's rule in Goa

Sandesh Prabhudesai in Panjim

With all parties uniting to demand the dissolution of the state assembly, President's rule is likely to be imposed on Goa tomorrow.

Late this evening, Goa Rajiv Congress politician Wilfred de Souza and his ally, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, came around to the view that dissolution of the assembly and imposition of President's rule is the best solution.

"The question of staking my claim [to form an alternative government] does not arise as the BJP is not supporting my government," de Souza said in his letter.

The Union Cabinet is likely to meet tomorrow afternoon to take a decision in the matter.

But whether the assembly will be dissolved immediately or kept in suspended animation pending Parliament's approval of the imposition of President's rule was not clear.

EARLIER REPORTS:

Tell us what you think of this report

HOME | NEWS | BUSINESS | SPORTS | MOVIES | CHAT | INFOTECH | TRAVEL
SHOPPING HOME | BOOK SHOP | MUSIC SHOP | HOTEL RESERVATIONS
EDUCATION | PERSONAL HOMEPAGES | FREE EMAIL | FEEDBACK