May Manohar Parrikar Prove Worthy Despite the well deserved heavy trashing, it looks like the Congress has not learnt an ounce of lesson, as even the selection of its mere opposition leader had a high end drama and treachery written all over it and not surprising “Pasta mama” had to step in to control some of the stubborn few of the very few wayward children left in the Goa Assembly. It only shows how fortunate we Goans are that Congress did not win the election because if they had somehow won, we could have had a stampede for the limited edition chairs in the Goa Assembly and they could have been playing the tug off war or the musical chairs for the next five years and Goa could have been bereft of any development, as well as even a semblance of good governance. Goans can only say good riddance !
This defeat has certainly shattered a lot of dreams and plans of those that transgressed while in power and now as retribution looms like a large dark cloud ready to burst, pour down and take them to sea, wile is already at work. It was as soon as the election results were declared that Babush Monseratte gave a hearty embrace to the BJP commandant and told the press that Manohar Parrikar was, is and will always remain his friend, was this a wily old Trojan horse that was presented or a white flag of surrender ? The significance of which was not late in coming, as the news papers state that Babush Monseratte who fought with all he had and made sure that Parrikar’s lobby was defeated at the Panjim Municipal hustling not so long ago, is now all ready to bring Parrikar’s lobby to power. Why such an extreme change of heart in such a short span of time ? I am sure Goans have seen through this veil of deception and I only hope the BJP commandant and the CM of Goa does not fall for a cheap trick of a third grade street urchin. Not to be undone the GVP leader, who before the election had thundered that no party will form the next government without his party’s help, ironically, he has now pledged unconditional support to the BJP even without being asked for. It certainly looks like the some of the lost sheep of the previous government are seeking shelter from retribution by offering goodwill. Wise up Parrikar. Finally, with the embers of excitement and suspense of the election dying down, Goans are looking forward to a new era of good and healthy governance in Goa after decades of decay and debauchery. With the BJP in an absolute majority, Goans for once have been spared of the ignominy of high end drams of horse trading and back stabbing despite pre-nuptial agreements that Goa has been so very unfortunate to witness in abundance over the decades, its respite at last. The new Assembly has just convened and with the formalities of the swearing-in done with, Goans expect the newly elected members of the Assembly to take up the gauntlet and do what needs to be done for the greater glory of Goa and Goans. Though Goan Catholics were skeptical of the BJP they seemed to have temporarily vanquished their communal fears, as it was the strong and total resentment against the Congress that forced the change of guard in Goa’s political elite, after a decade of free for all corruption, Goans opted for a change, even though surprised at the dimension of defeat of the Congress, its was certainly the need of the hour and Goans have acted responsibly and have now placed their faith and aspirations in the hands of Parrikar and the BJP. It is with great hope and anticipation that Goans in Goa and around the world are looking forward to an effective and efficient form of governance, may the change that has happened act as the much need catalyst for a comprehensive, constructive and healthy metamorphosis of Goa and Goans. May Parrikar prove worthy of the faith Goans have reposed in him. God bless Goa. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------