Shillong, Sept 14: On the announcements that the present Government has granted three licenses for the setting up and commencement of the Casino industry in the State, the Khasi Jaintia Christian Leaders Forum (KJCLF) which met on Tuesday 13 September 2022 strongly condemns this action of the Government and all those who are party to it.
The KJCLF said that the Government has unashamedly exposed its blatant lie to the general public and different organisations including Church and Christian leaders, when in previous occasions the Government has stated that it will not go ahead with this as yet.
The Government has demeaned and degraded the thousands of domestic tourists who throng the State regularly by stating that the Casino industry will attract niche tourism and tourists of high worth.
Moreover, the taxation Minister has also stated that the local residents will benefit only from the footfall of this industry, relegating the local contexts and populace only to the fringes.
Noting that the Casino industry will promote a plethora of crime and illicit activities, with a concern for the future and safety of our young men and women, the KJCLF calls on the different Churches and concerned organisations in the State, and the general public to condemn this act of the present Government.
