Herald Reporter
Margao, June 23 [ with phote inset] - THE UGDP WANTS A LEADER WHO IS
COMMITTED TOWARDS THE ORGANIZATION AND DEDICATED TO THE CAUSE OF THE STATE.
MOST OF THE PRESENT LEADERS ARE PROFESSIONALS AND PART-TIME POLITICIANS. [
OR PART TIME CROOKS???]
The United Goans Democratic Party (UGDP) appears in total disarray, with its
lone legislator Babush Monserrate finally embracing the Congress and the
regional outfit desperately on the look out for a leader who can lead the
party ahead of the 2012 assembly polls.
Party leaders knows for sure that the party need to poll minimum six per
cent of the total votes in the coming assembly polls or face
de-recognization by the Election Commission.
Ask party Secretary General Adv. Anacleto Viegas and he admits that the
problem facing the party is to re-organize the regional outfit in a big way
to serve the State and its people. "The UGDP wants a leader who is committed
towards the organization and dedicated to the cause of the State. Most of
the present leaders are professionals and part-time politicians", he said.
In fact, since the party was formed by Raghurai Thamba in the early 90's,
the regional party has been literally lying dormant over the last one year,
since the party lasted defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.
Viegas admitted that neither the party presidium nor the executive Committee
nor the genral body of the outfit has ever met since the Lok Sabha polls,
when its candidate Matanhy Saldanha failed to make a mark. In fact, the
party leaders have been virtually silent on major issues facing Goa and
Goans over the last one year.
Explaining the situation, the party secretary general says only a dedicated
leader can help steer the party out of the present state of affairs. "We are
on the look out for a leader who will work to reorganize the party", he
said.
Incidentally, this is not the first time that its legislators have deserted
the party and joined the Congress. In fact, since the 1994 polls, the party
has seen its legislators deserting the party and joining hands with the
Congress. And, the trend continued with every election in the last decade
and half, with party leaders unable to stop the exodus for varied reasons.
'Leaders who have left the party over the years had no dedication for the
State. They have no commitment for the State. They are only after power",
Viegas said.
But, when pointed out that many of these legislators who had left the party
were re-elected on other parties, Viegas replied "These leaders have got
re-elected because of the blatant use of money power.
"PWD Minister Churchill Alemao, Revenue Minister, Jose Philip D'Souza,
former Tourism Minister, Mickky Pacheco, besides the education minister were
all part of the UGDP at one point of time, only to desert the regional
outfit to join the national parties.
But, Viegas says the party has a future and would successfully overcome the
problems plaguing the outfit. "The UGDP is a people's party. The party may
face de-recognition, but I can say with confidence that the people of Goa
would save the Two Leaves symbol" he said.
COMMENTS:
Very well done Herald. This is a 'PAID NEWS' the very ill that is plaguing
today's newspapers who have condescended to a very big low. If this was a
'PAID DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT'S The UGDP i.e. Anacleto Viegas would have had
to shell out Rs. 13440/-. See the contrast. Goa Su-Raj Party [GSRP] wanted
to publish a 'paid' display ad in Herald for the 18th. June Goa Revolution
Day. It cost us Rs. 3700/- [sent thro' Aditya Agencies, Mapusa]. But this
ad was rejected on the grounds that it was inflammatory and it would invite
the wrath of the government. So what free press are we talking about? What
4th Estate?
Now coming to UGDP and Anacleto Viegas - Radharao Gracias combination:
The other day Radharao Gracias appeared on 'Prudent Media' TV Channel in a
debate hosted by Sandesh Prabhudesai with Adv. Cleofato Coutinho, Vishnu
Wagh of the Congress' and Radharao Gracias of UGDP. The topic was the exit
of Babush Monserrate from the UGDP and his re-entry into the Congress. In
the course of the debate about who should be filing the disqualification
petition against Babush Monserrate, Radharao Gracias has gone on record to
say the following:
'And there are other parties like Su-Raj Party in the fray. What good of the
people of Goa do they have if not to make money???" [ or words to that
effect].
We didn't expect Sandesh Prabhudesai to challenge Radharao's comments for
various reasons best not said here. We did not expect any thing from Vishnu
Wagh - who's only job on the show was to tell the people of Goa that High
Command will sort things out. Normally, Vishnu Wagh seems to be full of gas.
But on this show he was like a punctured baloon. But we did expect some sort
of a challenge from Adv. Cleofato Coutinho who seemed to be a neutral party
on the show. But no! These guys have egos a high as kingdom come and they
will never utter a single word in favour of somebody else, if it is not
their own click. 'THE MISERABLE'S
The GSRP demands full and proper apology for the comments made against it
by Radharao Gracias of the UGDP - period.
During the run up to the last Lok Sabha elections, 2004, when Churchill
Alemao got elected in the South, I personally know that the UGDP supported
the BJP candidate. When we asked Radharao why would he support the communal
BJP, he clearly said " whoever gives more money - gets our support" This
conversation took place at his own residence at Margao. Let Radharao
challenge me on this one. The question I am asking is: Who is or has been
making money out of politics??? UGDP or GSRP??
During the run up to the 2007 assembly elections, GSRP and UGDP had two
crucial meetings [at the UGDPs office in Margao] to discuss alignment of all
regional parties ( talks with MGP failed because they insisted on Marathi
language as Official Language of Goa whereas GSRP wanted the language issue
to remain dormant for these elections to take up other valid issues). Our
condition was that: 'We are sitting on the same table to discuss the
alignment provided that Babush will not be given re-entry into the UGDP.
"Otherwise we walk out" . UDGP did not say 'yes' or 'no' . All they said was
"so far we have not considered giving entry to Babush - If you want to
continue the talks on that basis, it is fine". So we talked and we agreed
that UGDP and GSRP will work as alliance partners for 2007 elections. But
the very day UGDP gave re-entry to Babush Monserrate, GSRP broke off the
alliance thro' a press statement citing the pre-condition for the alliance.
Today, UGDP is crying hoarse that money-power has won???? Again I am asking
Adv. Radharao Gracias this question: "Who is after money??? GSRP???
Adv. Anacleto Viegas says that UGDP needs a leader. But he does not say UGDP
needs a MONEY BAG. Dr. Jorson Fernandes is the Party President. He is a fine
leader by himself. Who says he does not have the good of Goa at heart or the
commitment that it takes? Why cannot he re-organize the party? Is he lacking
the ability? Yes indeed. The very fact that he is not a money bag to sustain
the wolves in the UGDP. I have told Dr. Jorson on many occasions that the
party he needs to be in is GSRP. But these leaders are also very funny. Dr.
Jorson was expecting the Congress ticket in 2002 elections. I had told him
he will not get it because he is not a money bag. He did not believe me. He
was left out in the cold. Again he told me that he was high on the
short-list for the Congress ticket in 2007. It was as if he was salivating
in the mouth for the congress ticket. When he was again cold shouldered, he
limped into the UGDP. Now Adv. Anacleto and Adv. Radharao Gracias think that
Jorson has no commitment??? What about the faithful dog Matanhy Saldanha? He
too does not have commitment to Goa??? Of course, he has too much of that
but nothing of bags full of money.
So therefore, UGDP must put in a 4 x 12 cms column 'Paid News Ad" in the
Herald, perhaps for a quarter of the real price, to advertise for a 'MONEY
BAG. Why? Monte Cruz refused??? Why not try getting Vijay Malhya ????
Raghurai Thamba, as according the Adv. Anacleto, formed the UGDP in the
90's. Yes! that is absolutely correct. But Monte Xavier Furtado hijacked it
to make it his kitchen rag. That is how Churchill Alemao happened to take it
over for free with the inside help of Raghurai Thamba. But what Adv.
Anacleto Viegas or perhaps Adv. Radharao Gracias do not know is that the
symbol 'TWO LEAVES' has been designed by GSRP's Vice President (North) Mr.
Matias Vaz of Maureen Printers Panjim.
Ask him the nitty- gritty details of the same and he will oblige. He may be
contacted on 9326017164.
I have gone on record to publicly say at the Lohia Maidan that UGDP in the
South and GSRP in the North is the recipe for Goa's ills, to drive out the
Delhi, Maharashtra, Nagpur High Commands from Goa. Radharao Gracias forgot
that?? He was adorning the stage. For him GSRP is aspiring to make a lot of
money??? Let me say this upfront. People of South Goa must dump the 'dear
to their hearts' 'two leaves' if their lot has to be improved politically.
This Adv. duo ( who are relatives, if my information is right) have already
bled the 'green' out of the poor 'two leaves' and they are about to wither
and fall. Therefore the SOS for the MONEY BAG.
The Goan money bags are the Mine owners, the Salgaonkars, the Chowgules, The
Dempos', the Timblos etc. I am talking of the Goan bonafide mine owners. No
doubt they are the money bags. But they are GOANS. (if I at 63 am not
mistaken). These guys have been making money at the cost of Goa and Goans.
Fine. Let them. But a time will come when, not they, but their off-springs,
will inherit the Sonsodos [ which by the way Timblo is trying to undo], the
Vasco/Sancuale slums, the shits everywhere and anywhere. It is then that the
off-springs of these money maniacs, who finance and entertain the political
hyenas of today, to make more money at the cost of Goa and Goans will find
no place to call it their own. They will either have to migrate with all
their loot to places like Singapore or the USA, whatever, but will not be
able to enjoy the same in their birth place GOA. And that is when they will
spit on their peers i.e. Audhut Timblo, Anil Salgaonkar, Srinivas Dempo et
al and curse them from the bottom of their hearts for not thinking in terms
of Saving their own God Given Paradise 'GOA' but have been helping the ever
so unfaithful political hyenas to go wild and to ejaculate with joy.
As far as GSRP is concerned, it does not need MONEY BAGS for it to come to
power. It will come to power when Rs. 5/- and Rs.10/- from each and every
Goan is accumulated into a heap that will reach the heavens above going all
the way to save their dear dear GOA. MONEY BAGS, on the contrary will see
that their GOA is turned into nothing but a BIG BIG S O N S O D O.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org
PS: Adv. Anacleto Viegas and Adv. Radharao Gracias are good friends of mine.
But I tend to go for 'GOA' for who I bleed and shall bleed more than anybody
else.
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