New twist in Goa numbers game
http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/jan/31goa.htm January 31, 2005 10:59 IST The political numbers game in Goa on Monday morning took an interesting turn when the lone United Goa Democratic Party MLA and Tourism Minister Mathany Saldhana declared his "unconditional support" to the crisis-stricken Bharatiya Janata Party government. Saldhana, who was in Spain when the opposition Congress began pulling strings to bring the government down on Saturday last, arrived in Panaji this morning. He later appeared at a press conference with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and declared his support to the government. "I am not a weather-cock to keep changing sides. Politics is not a power game for me," he said. The Congress staked claim to form government in Goa after four BJP MLAs - Micky Pacheco, Pandurang Madkaikar, Babush Babush Monserette, and Isidore Fernandez -- quit the party, bringing down the BJP's strength to 17. Public Works Minister Sudin Dhawalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Water Resources Minister Philip Neri Rodrigues, an Independent, also withdrew their support to the government. While the UGDP also sent a letter to Governor S C Jameer withdrawing support to the Manohar Parrikar government, Saldhana on Monday claimed he was not consulted. Saldhana is UGDP's lone representative in the state assembly. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> DonorsChoose. A simple way to provide underprivileged children resources often lacking in public schools. Fund a student project in NYC/NC today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/5F6XtA/.WnJAA/E2hLAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
