08/04/2014 …. Though the gpcc president john Fernandes on Tuesday said that the airport coming up at mopa was a threat to the dabolim airport north goa congress lok sabha candidate ravi naik had a different opinion stating that he would ask his supporters stand over the mopa airport issue and then only take a final call on it
Addressing media persons north goa congress lok sabha candidate ravi naik said that he would not like to comment anything on the issue if mopa unless he take his north goa voters in to confidence ans also mentioned that he had been getting a good feedback from the north goan voters and was confident of winning the upcoming lok Sabha elections from north goa
Gpcc president john Fernandes said that dabolim airport had to remain for posterity and therefore he was clear on the mopa issue that there was no need for another airport in the state
Meanwhile rajya sabha mp shantaram naik denied commenting anything over the statements made by the north goa congress candidate as well as the gpcc president on mopa issue