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Re Domicile Status in Goa This has reference to the 'Cybervoices' column of October 23, 2004 by Kanchana Muralidhar. It gives me the impression that there is gross misunderstanding on this issue of domicile and the outburst of anti-outsider sentiments of Goans in general. Let me best explain this issue for what it is. If an Indian citizen such as Kanchana Muralidhar can get American, Canadian or whatever citizenship, Green Card etc. in 5 years, if he/she chooses to, why cannot he/she be accepted as a Goan if the person chooses to live and work in Goa? I would say "You are most welcome". And I, a Goan, should be happy and honoured. But the issue here is not that. The issue here is that of hypocrisy and betrayal by the powers that be. In the instant case, Manohar Parrikar, who was considered the most sensitive and intelligent Goan MLA, had opposed this very move of allotting plots etc. to outsiders (read migrant labourers) terming the exercise as "Selling Goa" when he was the opposition MLA. Today, as the CM, he is doing exactly the same what he vehemently opposed then. Why? He needs to be in power, for he has tasted power. His dear 'BJP' needs to consolidate its position in Goa at the cost of Goans. What better way than to make every migrant worker flocking to Goa, which is a veritable Dubai for them, a BJP voter? To hell with what happens to Goa. At this rate, every (land owning or landless) migrant worker will be accommodated in Goa. And India is full to the brim with people who will love to be accommodated in Goa. This issue is not Goan versus outsiders. This issue is VOTE-BANK politics of Manohar Parrikar and the "BJP". I, as a bonafide and liberal Goan, oppose this scam from my entire being. And every Goan like me, or a Kanchana Muralidhar, must do likewise. Floriano Lobo Goasuraj 383A, Pirazona, Moira-Bardez-Goa-403 507. Tel: 2470223
