Locals more Goan than those living outside: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

PANAJI: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that people who are living in Goa are far more Goans than those who express concerns about the state living away from it.

"You will find many people loving Goa and getting worried about it from far. But I consider those people are Goans who live here and want to breathe their last here," the former chief minister of Goa said here during the premier of a Konkani movie 'Home Sweet Home'.

The film, directed by Swapnil Shetkar takes a dig at the increasing sale of land to outsiders by locals.

Parrikar, however, said he has lot of respect for people living away from Goa but are concerned about their homeland.

"Somewhere we have to take a call. Our uniqueness should be maintained. Only Goans can do it," he said.