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From: Floriano Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [The Goan Forum d-list] RE: {ONE GOA} [GOANET] DR WILLIE
SUCCUMBS - A TELEPHONIC CONVERSATION WITH DR. W
> The response from Mr. Godfrey Gonsalves (President SGPIAG) is well
> appreciated.
>
> This is just to go on record that my conversation with Dr. Willie was to
put
> our apprehensions forward to him in person directly without resorting to
> back-door criticism. Dr. Willie was given a chance to explain why he has
> done what he has done. Needless to say that we are all interested in the
> development of Goa in an orderly, transparent manner. We do not want Goa
to
> develop the way some vested interests want it developed. Parrikars
intention
> are on record. All of them may not be good for Goa. Therefore, there is a
> need for a constructive opposition.
>
> If Parrikar has suddenly become very conscious of harnessing his opponents
> in the mainstream of planning without a hidden agenda, then since he has
the
> support of Dr. Willie now, let him come on record to publicly say if META
> STRIP is polluting or not polluting. Let him tell us if Meta Strips has
> incorporated all the recommendations of the Dhar Committee. Let him
satisfy
> us if it is true or not that the Meta Strip is using PVC coated scrap
cables
> as the raw material and whether or not the striiping and washing process
is
> conducted at the Meta Strip Premises. If Parrikar is not likely to do so,
> then let Dr. Willie and Mathany Saldanha go on record to say what we
want
> to hear. "KODDAN PONOS KITEACK????
>
> We need constructive opposition to the ruling government. Because we do
not
> trust, in the least bit, the RSS lead government of Goa. We cannot, I
> reapeat, cannot trust the leader of the opposition Mr. Pratapsing Raoji
Rane
> to be giving the Parrikar's RSS government any constructive opposition. On
> the contrary, he is likely to curry favours to suit his personal
interests.
> He has done so, by sleeping on the disqualification petition filed by Dr.
> Willie himself. As I have said, Rane can be considered to be wearing the
> Congress boots, but his heart and soul is in the BJP. It is only a matter
of
> time that will decide his marathon jump into the BJP camp.
>
> We are justified in voicing our concerns and fears that Parrikar may
> back-stab Dr. Willie in the same manner he did once before. Back-stabbing
is
> an inborn malaise which cannot be wished away. We want Dr. Willie's
> assurances that his and other's expertise will not be used by Parrikar to
> promote his agenda of the Hindu Rashtra in Goa and discard Dr. Willie like
a
> soiled rag when he no longer needs him.
>
> Let us be euphoric, but very caustiously.
>
> Cheers
> Floriano
> goasuraj
>
>
> > Sir,
> >
> >
> >
> > The appointment of Dr Wilfred Anthony De Souza ex CM as Deputy Chairman,
> Planning Board, of State, a post with cabinet status, and his acceptance
is
> in order.
> >
> >
> >
> > The other members of the Planning Board are persons of proven
capabilities
> each in his own field. One should not read much into the appointment. If
> Dr Willie can contribute to formulate policies for the State development
> given his expertise, one need not dispute his appointment, just because he
> is on the Opposition benches. The State has suffered much because of
> instability, and persons with a limited vision there is a need to make up
> for lost time.
> >
> >
> >
> > There is also a need for public spirited citizens to change the mindset.
> Being in the Opposition does not imply opposing every thing . The present
> election process is the cause of all political evils. This needs to be
> remedied first.
> >
> >
> >
> > Politics is vibrant to an extent that one should develop a mindset where
> past events are given a go by. Because in a given situation existing then
> politicians may have behaved in a particular manner.
> >
> >
> >
> > This writer is of the view that first we should change the electoral
> process:
> >
> >
> >
> > Let the elected representative be elected with a minimum of 50 % of
votes
> polled. Instead of first past the post.
> >
> >
> >
> > With this single amendment the multiplicity of candidates and political
> parties will disappear, instead of tolerating permutations and
combinations
> with no single party getting a simple majority.
> >
> >
> >
> > Let legislators legislate and formulate policies for the State
> development, and let the Zilla Panchayats Panchayats and Municipalities
> attend to their functions in letter and spirit.
> >
> >
> >
> > If Dr. Wilfred A De Souza's appointment will harness planning skills
> keeping these objectives in mind Goans will never suffer the level of
> political instability and under or lopsided development of the State .
> >
> >
> >
> > Upholding the rule of law and improving upon the quality of life of the
> people of Goa is the dream of every Goan, irrespective of the Government
in
> power.
> >
> >
> >
> > godfrey j.i. gonsalves
> >
> > hillside apartments,
> >
> > Borda Margao Goa.
>
>
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