March 20, 2010 11:06 AM

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Confident to pass the Finance Bill on the floor of House: Goa CM

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat said that he is confident of passing the Finance Bill on the floor of the House during the assembly session beginning from Monday. The assertion comes in the wake of seven legislators deciding not to support the bill forcing the state government on the brink of crisis. <br/><br/>The non-Congress legislators with the current coalition government said yesterday that the Chief Minister should not consider their support for the Finance Bill. Mr Kamat who also holds Finance portfolio is expected to present the state budget on Tuesday.<br/> <br/>The spokesperson of the disgruntled legislators Ramakrishna Dhavalikar demanded that Congress Minister Churchill Alemao and Congress legislative party (CLP) spokesman Mauvin Godinho should tender their apology within two days. The group is angry with the duo for speaking against NCP during a recent press conference. The group comprises of three NCP, two Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, a United Goans Democratic Party and an Independent MLA. <br/><br/>In the 40 seat assembly, Congress needs support of these seven legislators to get the state budget passed on the floor. The current composition of the assembly has Congress (18), BJP (14), NCP (3), MGP (2), UGDP(1) and two Independents. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, the Chief Minister said NCP is in coalition with Congress in Centre and even in Maharashtra, so there is no possibility of them pulling out. Bharatiya Janata party, the main opposition said that they have no role to play in the current political situation.<br/><br/>

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