I suddenly find new names on this forum who have advocated Father of Democracy award in the name of Roque Santana Fernandes. First and foremost, I am bit wary if "they" are one person. Goanet must ask the person/s for personal identification or references from reliable people. At least I saw these names first time and they are advocating the same agenda. Roque Santana was, by and large, a freedom fighter of a tougher framed of mind. His supporters want to honour him on the 50 years of the Legislative assembly. Care to know how he behaved in the Assembly? Were acts "democratic" to say the least? I have nothing against Roque and I knew him well. But that aside, let the political scientists in Goa say something about this issue. It's better to put the whole issue in perspective instead of a section or some people (maybe one?) making such a suggestion. I think the title Father of Goan democracy is a "misnomer".
Eugene Correia