Individuals should never venture to be bigger than the political party they belong to. But this is exactly what we are seeing within the Congress party in Goa. Politicians trying to form their own groups within the party. It is infact parties within a party. If this current trend of dynasty politics continues a handful of families may soon hold the reigns and take this State from disaster to doom. Dynasty rule is contrary to the very tenet of democracy. If these tendencies are not curbed or nipped in the bud such leaders could be a liability and hold the party to ransom.
Despite being in power for so many years, not having their own “Congress Bhavan” is evidence of their lack of concern for their party. They still languish in that rented hole opposite the Panaji ferry wharf which was given a long overdue face lift some years ago. The office only comes alive at election time with the scrambling and squabbling for a party ticket. But finally only the powerful and well connected make it while the loyalists are destined only to lock and unlock the Congress office while also having to ensure that it is kept tidy and going. And where party indiscipline and internal bickering is concerned the Congress in Goa has no competitor to match. Even a tanker of fervicol will not bond them together. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------