Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MLA Michael Lobo on Wednesday blamed his party and the ‘so-called cow protectors’ for the shortage of beef in Goa.
Speaking in the Goa Assembly, Lobo said that the BJP had failed beef eaters by not ensuring its availability for the residents and tourists here.
ANI quoted the MLA as saying, “Some so-called cow protectors are standing at the state border & blocking entry for beef being brought to Goa. Goa meat complex is shut. We’ve failed on this front. There are many meat eaters in Goa. Tourists come here to eat beef. There is a shortage of beef.”
Some so called cow protectors are standing at the state border&blocking entry for beef being brought to Goa. Goa meat complex is shut. We've failed on this front. There are many meat eaters in Goa. Tourists come here to eat beef. There is shortage of beef: BJP MLA M Lobo (25.07) pic.twitter.com/anH684FVjx
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2018
He further urged the government to establish a government certified slaughterhouse to provide beef in the state, since the supply of beef from Maharashtra and Karnataka is being hampered.
Some people may not like the way I am talking. If we do not want beef to come from Karnataka & Maharashtra, then certified cattle in Goa should be slaughtered at govt meat complex. It has to start: BJP MLA Michael Lobo in Goa Assembly (25.07.2018) pic.twitter.com/EfwReqJuKG
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2018
Attacking ‘gau rakshaks’, Lobo said, “I want the minister to tell me when Goa meat complex will start & whether there will be an interference from so-called ‘gau rakshaks’. I respect them but there are people in Goa in large numbers who eat beef. You cannot stop that.”
I want the minister to tell me when Goa meat complex will start & whether there will be an interference from so called ‘gau rakshaks’. I respect them but there are people in Goa in large numbers who eat beef. You cannot stop that: BJP MLA Michael Lobo in Goa Assembly (25.07.2018) pic.twitter.com/tSGncsT5ci
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2018