The politically motivated cowardly attempt to intimidate Dr Francisco Colaco has to be strongly condemned. The very humble Dr Colaco, a cardiogist par excellence is above all a very noble Goan with an extremely big heart. A true Goenkar with all his love and concern for Goa’s well being has never minced words in all that he has to say.
By trying to intimidate the outspoken Dr Colaco, it only shows that our freedom of speech and expression is at stake. This is precisely the reason why Narendra Modi will never be the Prime Minister of India. The very soft spoken and extremely affable Dr Colaco has always stood for democratic principles and the secular ideology without which India will never continue to be a peaceful country. Over the last two years Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has failed on all counts with his one man autocratic rule and high levels of arrogance while unleashing his communal agenda and destroying Goa’s secular fabric. It is dismaying that Manohar Parrikar does not trust and take his own Ministers and party MLA’s in confidence. Contrary to good established democratic traditions he has shown scant respect to the Opposition while having demanded it all when he was the Leader of Opposition. It is very appalling that Manohar Parrikar has been misusing the police force to spy and monitor the movements of his own Ministers, MLAs and those who dare speak out against him. This does not augur well in a democracy. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar should not stoop so low in fueling petty political fights and disrupting peace in the State. He may one day get the taste of his own bitter medicine. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
