October 15, 2014 GFDO Press Statement
GFDO said that all Goans should now take a reality check on the loyalties of their Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who at a recent election meeting at Sindhudurg with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, openly and shockingly proclaimed to the people of Sindhudurg that Mopa Airport would specifically cater to the progress of Sindhudurg , bringing with it large scale tourism development for the Maharashtrian Konkan region. Goans should now clearly understand that the Mopa Airport as conceptualised and planned by Manohar Parrikar, is not only a land scam of unspeakably huge magnitude, but has also been put in place keeping the interests of Maharashtra in mind, at the cost of poor Goan farmers, the Goan tourism industry in particular and the Goan economy in general. It is clear that Goa’s Chief Minister is functioning under the delusion that he is actually Maharashtra’s Chief Minister and that he believes that Maharashtra’s progress and development should be pushed through and promoted even at the cost of Goa’s people, resources, interests and infrastructure. This is a wake up call for all right thinking Goans, to question Manohar Parrikar as to the reason why he thinks the wellbeing of a neighbouring state comes before the interests of the state and the people of Goa who elected him into power with a clear majority. There are no more excuses left. This government, led by Manohar Parrikar has been stripped of all pretences and the truth lies exposed. This is a clarion call from GFDO to all Goans to unite and fight for our very survival against the nefarious plans of our own government. Many years ago, Goans came out clearly on the side of statehood. Don’t allow the BJP government to surreptitiously transform Goa into a small and insignificant district of Maharashtra, even as the state government and Manohar Parrikar hoodwink the people of Goa by going through the motions of safeguarding Goa’s land and identity by pretending to push the Special Status cause at the Centre. For GOANS FOR DABOLIM ONLY Fr. Eremito Rebelo Convenor
