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Dear Gaspar,
I hope I am mistaken, but it appears I have gotten under your skin......that
was not my intent. For several years now (thanks to Goanet), we have been
reading of the antics of our politicians of every hue. The only reason I
have responded to several emails on this thread is to counter the
unnecessary cheerleading that was begun here on behalf of Manohar Parrikar.
Parrikar is no different than any other politician in Goa.....there is
little of substance to show for his achievements.......I have requested here
(several times now) for Goanetters to list Parrikar's
achievements........all I'm reading are positive generalities........I
suggested we list achievements and shortcomings not just for Parrikar, but
for all MLAs. We as a people forget easily!! Lets make a report card on
those seeking office and validate their claims of looking out for Goa's
interest. As election time approaches, we will have a detailed report card
on all those aspiring to elective office. Does this not appear fair ?? As I
have said earlier in this thread - the present lot of politicians are birds
of the same feather; two sides of the same coin! I hope Goa Suraj are
capitalizing on the divulgence of betrayal by the elected representatives.
Some responses
On Wed Jan 24 01:14:38 PST 2007, G.Almeida wrote:
> Bosco, it's not too late to book those involved in
> vandalism in Fontainhas or collect the funds from Rane
> Jr. (as you highlighted)?
RESPONSE: It is late!!! Like it is late to collect the costs of the
instances of stolen electricity that occured during the dispensation prior
to Parrikar in 1999.
I'm not aware what is the statute on filing a FIR or the time-frame of
executing one as far as Fontainhas is concerned. It is over 4 years since
the Rane/GTDC boondoggle. Its likely the "advances" were settled albeit
there has been no published information that I know of.
> Atleast the ex-CM had courage to dismiss the present
> CM's aulad at that time!
RESPONSE: Courage? All ex-CM had was Hobson's choice, for two reasons (ref
1):
# 1) He had no choice but to dismiss Rane Jr as the GTDC Employees Union had
filed a writ petition with the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court
challenging Rane Jr's alleged excessive expenditure.
# 2) He dismissed Rane Jr a little more than a month before the assembly
elections
> Give me an example of a similar case since the pro-Congress
> Governor illegally dismissed the 'best' governing set-up headed
> by Manohar Parrikar since liberation!
RESPONSE: As Jose Colaco would say.....'best' by who's standards and 'best'
for whom? I don't see anybody writing here praising anything that the
Congresswallahs are doing.
> Bosco, start initiating the movement a la Save Our Goa
> against these two (2) non-achievements involving
> Wilfred de Souza, GTDC and the MGP-turned-Congress
> combine to get the concerned booked?
RESPONSE: Misrepresentation by our politicians has gone on long enough and
is not about to end. The least WE can do is document their achievements and
misdeeds so that the same can be weighed when it comes time to cast a vote.
The Goan electorate is not left with an Hobson's choice - Congress or BJP ?
I sincerely hope regional parties like Floriano and Goa-Suraj can make a
dent in the fortunes of the Big-Two by publicising their misdeeds.
> Or do you think that the money cannot be recovered
> from Rane & Family at all? Or do you think he will
> just put it off and say 'go to hell' like the South Goa
> Rajya Sabha MP!
The examples that I have provided are only tiny examples. Stuff that one can
recollect. The extent of the larceny in Goa is a huge canvas that is coming
to light a section at a time.
WRT what the South Goa Rajya Sabha MP said, are you believing the Patracars
you usually despise? The jury is still out on this one as far as I'm
concerned.
On Wed Jan 24 21:44:52 PST 2007, goa world fwdd quoting Navhind Times:
> Parrikar urges govt to take people into confidence on
> multi-crore projects
> NT Staff Reporter
>
> Panaji, Jan 24 Expressing concern that multi-crore
> projects like 6-lane expressway, monorail and others
> would mar Goa, the leader of the opposition, Mr
> Manohar Parrikar today urged the government to take
> the people of Goa into confidence while finalising
> such projects in the state. He said projects like the
> 6-lane expressway and skybus are not good for Goa.
RESPONSE: Hello!! Is it not Parrikar who was the driving force behind the
6-lane expressway and the skybus projects. Has he had a change of heart and
mind on these two important projects on transit just like Mopa? Does he
believe that people have forgotten? Here is a classic example of what I mean
when I request WE document what politicians are saying and doing? They are
rarely in sync.
Best wishes - Bosco
T.O, CA
References:
1) Herald, June 27, 2002
