Sources have confirmed that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar accompanied by his flamboyant Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni have today arrived in Europe on a ten day holiday. They had left Goa last evening via Mumbai accompanied also by State BJP treasurer Sanjeev Desai.
Why was so much secrecy maintained over this Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s Europe trip? What was there the need for Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni to skip the High Court and escort Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar? Does it have anything to do with the mining leases that the government is all set to renew? If yes, it may not be a small transaction. It is pertinent to note that after that High Court verdict on 13th August, the Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni had publicly stated that the judgment would be challenged in the Supreme Court but Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on the very same day spoke exactly to the contrary. So was there a deal under the table and behind the scenes? By the way for this Europe trip did Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar secure prior political clearance from the Prime Minister as required by the new rules framed for all visits overseas by the Chief Minister and Ministers including their personal trips? And finally who is footing the bill of this 10 day outing? Is it the mine owners? Let’s hope it is not a junket. We shall soon know. And Goa’s Education Minister Manohar Parrikar will be celebrating this year’s Teacher’s day (Guru Utsav) in Europe. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires