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PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant exuded confidence on Tuesday that his government would win the floor test scheduled for Wednesday. We will 100% win it.”Congress, with 14 MLAs, is the single-largest party in the house, with NCP having lone MLA.The assembly session, which will begin at 11.30am, will see deputy speaker Michael Lobo perform the duties of speaker, Sawant’s former role before his appointment as the chief minister. “There will be no problem. Regarding Shigmo celebrations, which are scheduled during the mourning period, Sawant said he would take a decision after discussion with the administration.Sawant, when asked for his reaction to Congress threatening to challenge the formation of his government in court, said, “Let them go to court, who has stopped them?” Since the strength of the house is now 36, Sawant will require the support of 19 MLAs to prove his majority.The coalition government that Sawant heads comprises 12 BJP MLAs, three each from the Goa Forward Party and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, and three independents taking the total to 21.“We will go for the floor test tomorrow (Wednesday),” he told reporters outside the chief minister’s office..