Sec 144 imposition would not impact IFFI, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant
On Thursday, the state government imposed prohibitory orders in Goa in wake of the apex court's decision in the Ayodhya land dispute case. The orders, which prohibits the gathering of five and more people, will remain in force for 30 days.
Imposition of prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC will not impact the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.
On Thursday, the state government imposed prohibitory orders in Goa keeping in the wake of the apex court's decision in the sensitive case. The orders, which prohibits the gathering of five and more people, will remain in force for 30 days.
Pramod Sawant said the prohibitory orders have been clamped to avoid any untoward incident after the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya dispute.
"Since IFFI is a government function, it would not be covered under prohibitory orders," he said.
He also said that Goa is a place where all religions are respected and that there was nothing to worry about.
The IFFI would be held between November 20-28 in Panaji.