*Open letter to Churchill* *DeAr Mr. AleMAo, *
The people of Goa especially the Catholic community was shocked to read that you attribute your defeat to the Church and her priests. If by this you mean that the Church revolted against Congress, I agree with you. Yes, we Catholics were fed up of the Congress blackmail game of coming time and again to power on secular platform, and then looting us for the selfish gains of its MLAs. As for blaming priests, who among them has spoken against any Congressmen or stated that the Congress should be rooted out of power. But yes, the priests have urged the faithful repeatedly to elect a democratic and clean government - a government without corrupt MLAs. And if you, your family and many veteran congressmen were rooted out it is because we Goans felt that you all fitted in the category of corrupt, non- performing ‘ secular’ government. In December, Dr. Shiv Prabhu, a Hindu brethren wrote that he used to attend the novenas of St. Francis Xavier and he mentioned that during the earlier BJP rule, Mr. Manohar Parrikar played with the holiday of feast St. Francis Xavier ( that attracts people of all religions) and he was immediately sacked by the miracle of St. Francis Xavier. In December 2011 he challenged that your government by playing with feelings by hosting the IFFI during the novenas and the closing ceremony on the feast day, the Congress government would be rooted out never to come to power again. And today if we see, St. Francis Xavier performed that miracle. Stop blaming anyone else. Blame yourself, your pride of your family, and your own party; blame your High Command who sent their men to collect their monthly booty. Blame yourself for so many unfulfilled promises in PWD. You promised Goa 24 hours water supply. People don’t receive water for even an hour in their taps, but the looting continued. The results clearly showed that people were fed up with the congress. Rest in peace for the next 5 years. Goa doesn’t need you. You can start enjoying the crores of rupees you looted. How come your brother felt ill after loosing elections? Is it because they are scared of the skeletons in the cupboards, or because they were more concerned of powerful chair than the voice of people? I am grateful to ‘ Herald’ for their marvellous, gutsy investigation. If it wasn’t for their team and their editor, today Goa would no longer exist. Thank you on behalf of all Goans for true, sincere and courageous journalism. Adeus Alemao brothers Peter Fernandes -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------