Despite very stiff opposition from the St Cruz BJP Block, Manohar Parrikar has been strongly lobbying for the very controversial Anil Hoble to be the party’s candidate from St Cruz Constituency for the ensuing Assembly elections to be held in February.
Isn’t it shameful that Anil Hoble is being fielded despite being held guilty by the National Green Tribunal of having violated various provisions of the environmental laws and was even fined 20 lakhs for destroying mangroves and doing illegal land filling. That verdict was later even upheld by the Supreme Court. The NGT has also ordered the demolition of Hoble River Lounge Bar and Restaurant along the Ribandar- Panaji causeway which was though illegal inaugurated by then Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on 1st April 2014. But Anil Hoble has been able to flex his political muscles and delay that demolition. The voters of St Cruz Constituency who have repeatedly very rightly rejected Anil Hoble will now have to once again in public interest show him the door. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com