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Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet, Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 14th June will discuss the results of the Goa Assembly Elections. The recent Assembly Elections have thrown up many questions among voters with regards the results as well as the situation prior to the conduct of the polls itself. Many voters have been confronted with issues of candidates being "fixed" to benefit rivals, the choice between corruption and communalism, bogus voting, voter identitification, and disappearance of names from the voters list. Voters have also been challenged by questions such as should there be a third option, do smaller parties have a chance in electoral politics, what is the role of "independent" candidates, Is voting for new candidates a wasted vote, has "strategy voting" resulted in a fractured mandate, how do voters and political parties deal with "defection" by MLAs, what is the task of losing candidates and how do winning candidates remain accountable to the voters in their constituencies ? The discussion will cover these issues and hear opinions of political parties, candidates, activists, journalists and voters. Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public. Those citizens who would like to receive the regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page synopsis of the fortnightly session can subscribe for the same by sending Rs.80/- to cover printing and mailing costs. Interested citizens wanting more information on Friday Balcao can phone on 252660 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] best wishes, Lillian D'Costa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY BALCAO BOOKLET :Now available for RS.70/- only Buy your personal copy and gift one to your relatives, neighbours and friends. The information handbook that is a must in every Goan home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
