Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has raised serious concerns over the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which highlight financial and procedural irregularities in the organization of the Invest Goa 2024 summit.
In a statement issued, Engr. Roque Virgilio Mascarenhas, Vice President of AAP Goa and leader from Curtorim, called for institutional accountability and immediate corrective measures.
He stated that while operational errors may be attributed to executive officers and procurement authorities, the overall oversight responsibility lies with the then Chairman of the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) and Investment Promotion Board, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenço.
Mascarenhas emphasized that the issue is not about personal blame but about the need for transparency, due process, and responsible governance.
He warned that when public money is misused or spent without proper scrutiny, it is ultimately the citizens of Goa who pay the price.
Calling the CAG’s findings deeply concerning, he demanded that the Government of Goa initiate an independent inquiry into all financial approvals linked to the summit, fix individual accountability, and implement audit recommendations without delay.
He also urged the government to ensure greater transparency in future public-private projects.
Reaffirming AAP’s commitment to clean governance, Mascarenhas said the party will not stay silent when there are clear signs of governance failure.
He concluded by stating that Goa deserves development, but not at the cost of public trust or procedural integrity.
