Where is the 35,000 crores not accounted for until this day? Those who have done away with this money are criminals not one poor chap who has reobtained his Portuguese nationality who after 61 was forced to become a bharat citizen. Bharat should sit down an reassess what they did in the dark day of December 1961. All these problems are caused by those who want the riches of Goa. After the hand over of HK and Macau and those holding Bridish and Portuguese citizenship are not forced to renounce it. Instead they got a residency card for staying 7 years continuously in these special administered regions of China. Residency card holders can vote, buy apartments and use the document to exit the region. They can also participate in legislative elections. Therefore the ball is in the court of bharat like Portugal rightly says. BC
This dhirrio or Portuguese coorridinho, as Dr. Oscar Rebello puts it in his Letter to the Editor, Oheraldo, between Rajeev Gomes and Aires Rodrigues is likely to get funny. Though legalistically, it has to come to its logical end. If I am right, the Goa govt or the Indian govt said that mere registration of birth in Portugal doesn't make one a Portuguese national. it was obvious that BJP wanted to save Caitu, and other MLAs from "disqualification." Even alleagations were raised on some members of Churchill's family. Steps in Santana, and the case is going to be a headache for the police. Better the central govt gives its ruling over this matter. As much as Portugal says it's India's internal matter, it has washed its hands. This Portuguese legacy is a nightmare. Its scope is getting wider, and the interests of all the litigants and those living in suspense would be addressed if the govt. or the courts come out with its decision. Can this Portuguese issue be raised in the Supere Court? There will be much dilly-dallying and it's unlikely the decision will come before the next polls. It would be best if all those staying in Goa and India with Portuguese passports should be given a chance to renounce Portuguese naationality and reclaim Indian cigizenship or given a chance to opt for OCI. As for working for the govt or voting, the court or Indian govt. can come out with annoucements or amend the citizenship act. A closure must be brought to this nagging question before patience runs out. Eugene Correia
