Following the post haste swearing in ceremony at night 11.05 p.m of Mr Pratapsing Raoji Rane as the new Chief Minister of the Indian National Congress led United Legislators Alliance with the dismissal of the Manohar Parrikar government just 28 minutes after winning the vote of confidence, Mr Rane 66 inducted Independent MLA Mr Filipe Neri Rodrigues as the Deputy Chief Minister.
his evening the cabinet was expanded inducting six MORE Ministers Dr Wilfred De Souza,NCP Mr Luizinho Faleiro INC Mr Dayanand Narvekar INC Mr Sudin Davalikar MGP Mr Isidore Fernandes (UNELECTED) and Mr Pandurang Madkaikar (UNELECTED) Many feel that the induction of the resigned MLAs is contrary to the spirit of the new anti defection laws as it indirectly induces one to change sides -- though with a rider that it is coupled with risks of re-election. Meanwhile in Margao the BJP took out a rally in protest against the unconstitutional act of the Governor in dismissing a government which had won the vote in the august ouse and is alleged to have signed the order of dismissal even before the report of the Speaker on the days proceedings (vote of confidence) reached his office. here are unconfirmed reports that the beleagured ex Chief Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar and Mr Rajendra Arlekar have rushed to New Delhi to brief the Party igh Command on the developments .. there are no plans known in the anvil thus far but at least one senior BJP MLA suggests notwithstanding the Election Commissions enthusiasm to announce bye elections to the four vacancies caused by the resignations of the Ministers, the BJP MLAs are intending to resign enmasse to ensure the dissolution of the Assembly bring in Presidents Rule and fresh elections. he ground swell for Presidents rule seem to be gathering momentum even with the worst critics of the Parrikar overnment, as they feel that like the BJP led government which did not have the true mandate to rule in June 2002 the present dispensation falls in the same category. As one senior citizen from Margao amkam Congress zai pun hea lok naka -- kiteak Parrikaran kam kelam tem Goeam khuincho Montri korunk na, fokot Monte bab soddun --- we want Congress party but not the present lot -- Mr Parrikar has done an excellent development work which no minister except Francisco Monte Cruz did (apparently referring to the Pt Jawaharlal Nehrui Stadium) Another remarked -- he sarkar rhanare naim meaning this government may not last long. But there were some who said Parrikar put the CD and his intention to poison minds of small innocent children of impressionable age led to the boot he got. here are some unconfirmed reports that the BJP government may ensure the resignations of two three MLAs before the new CM proves his majority expected later this month as surprisingly with such a precarious 18:18 situation leaving aside the 4 resigned MLAs the date has not been fixed yet. GODFREY J I GONSALVES Borda Margao ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/lGEjbB/6WnJAA/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/
