PARRIKAR: ENGINEERING ANOTHER GOA... WILL HE make it? Metallurgical engineer Manohar Parrikar, who ascended the chief ministership of Goa after defections were engineered from the other parties, offers a detailed pre-election interview. Does he have something to boast about for his 16-18 months in office? Can his claims of doing much for the state translate into votes? Did he compromise on the values he wore on his sleeve as an Opposition leader? Did he do-in his colleagues by dissolving the Goa assembly abruptly? What factors does he see as being responsible for his rise in Goan politics?
Or, is he "something of a Machiavelli"? Is he guilty of dumping his political allies of the past? What about Parrikar's moves to build bridges with (and wield control over) Opposition legislators? Why couldn't the state nab the culprits involved in arson against a mosque at Succcour and attepting to set alight a church-door? Will Gujarat cast its long shadow on the ballot-box in Goa... one way or another? Is Parrikar in the running for chief ministership, should the BJP win? What is Parrikar's vision for Goa? What is Parrikar's "style off leadership"? And, for that matter, on defections -- having benefitted from them himself. Haven't plans to downsize the state's giant bureaucracy been overshadowed by the Parrikar regime's employing of another large army of bureaucrats, particularly in departments like the police, the functioning of which doesn't inspire much confidence? What does the caretaker CM feel about the turn of events in Delhi, where the BJP seems to be underoing trying times, to put things mildly? - - - - - - - - - - Quote: "I deal with a good person in an absolute gentlemanly way. But it an opponent is a crooked person, I don't hesitate going crooked.... I'm not shrewd. I'm only better than average. I can basically anticipate moves by many other people. I have a very logical mind. I think about how things can proceed stepwise and check. I think about it, and based on that I make my moves." -- Manohar Parrikar, Goa CM. - - - - - - - - - - For a pen-potrait, and explanations in Parrikar's words, visit the interview at http://www.freegoanews.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
