GSRP has filed a 'Disqualification Petition' with the CEO Goa at Altinho, Panjim, against Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, the Congress South Goa Candidate for the Lok Sabha Elections, 2014.
Speaking at a press conference given at 4.00 p.m. on 7th April, 2014 at the Party's Mapusa Office, Floriano Lobo, the Party's General Secretary explained the details of the Petition and the reasons for filing it. According to him, the Election Commission has included section 5 and 6 in the 'affidavit' format to be sworn before the returning officer by every candidate filing nomination papers for elections to public office which include details of pending cases registered against them, basically designed to be displayed on the EC's website for all concerned to see, take note of and vote accordingly. Blanking out the same willfully is an offense in the first place, and, lying to the people about his/her criminal record/s is serious offence, especially when this is a sworn document. Voters have every right to these details, as once elected, these persons shall be lawmakers of the state/country. Floriano Lobo further said that Alexio Reginaldo Lourenco may not have been convicted or have FIRs registered against him. But he asserts that the people have the right to know these details. Blanking out the same gives a clean chit to a person who may not be clean at all. According to the Petitioners, the Chief Electoral Officer is yet to give his reply to the petition. But they say that as and when the same comes forth, the Party will decide on the course of action to be ftaken. The Petitioners feel that there should be some fool-proof mechanism whereby the Election Commission may act sternly on those who take sworn affidavits lightly or scrap this formality completely if it allows this document to be taken for granted at will. Sd/- for Goa Su-Raj Party -GSRP Floriano Lobo Gen. Secretary MOB: 9890470896 Website: www.goasu-raj.org ======================================== Vote for Savio Rodrigues; the man with vision, determination and the man who coined the phrase, "This is Goa..... Respect It!". A Vote for 'CANDLES is a VOTE for GOA' http://free.mp3songurls.com/1364282.mp3 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com