In December 2024, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders held a press conference at their Panaji office to discuss pressing issues affecting Goa. AAP Working President Valmiki Naik, along with General Secretary Francis Coelho, addressed concerns regarding a significant job scam and a controversial video involving Siddique Suleman.

Naik criticized Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s threat to file a defamation suit against AAP leaders, labeling it as a tactic to suppress opposition voices. He questioned the grounds for the defamation case, pointing out that AAP’s statements merely echoed former Goa Governor Satyapal Malik, who accused the Goa government of corruption. Naik emphasized that this isn’t the first time the CM has tried to suppress the issue of the job scam, highlighting a pattern of inaction and deflection.

The leaders also addressed the controversy surrounding a video involving Siddique Suleman. While specific details of the video were not disclosed, the AAP leaders expressed concern over the government’s handling of the matter and called for a transparent investigation.