Solidarity Against SEZs - Demand for PEZs


amka naka SEZ, amka zai PEZ

(we do not want SEZ, we want PEZ)

PEZ: rice gruel (in Konkani) PEZ= Peoples' Economic Zones


Thursday, December 23, 2010

SVM felicitates Colin Gonsalves of HRLN






On behalf of SVM (SEZ Virodhi Manch), Arvind Bhatikar felicitated Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court, Colin Gonsalves for his important role in successful petition against the SEZ scam in the High Court. Mr Gonsalves was presented with a traditional coconut, shawl and five handicraft flowers representing the five core villages which fought the SEZ scam with the support of all Goans in general, and the Goan Media in particular.

Mr Gonsalves congratulated the villagers as well as the media for their determination to fight for their land. He described the High Court judgement as a landmark one and underlined the aspects and implications therein. Fr Maverick Fernandes, Franky Monteiro, Swati Kerkar and others were present on the occassion. Pravin Sabnis compered the function and SVM convenor, Charles Fernandes proposed a vote of thanks.


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