------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
Dears, Bonefacio seems to have articulated the view of the majority of Goa's electorate which neither wants a COMMUNAL dispensation nor one that is so blatantly CORRUPT as the one we have now. Both the dispensations were arrogant in almost telling the electorate "Now that you have elected us you must suffer us for five years. We will do as it pleases us." The choice really is between the rock and a hard place...but one hopes that better sense will prevail in the Congress. It will take some time for regional parties like the MGP, SGF, UGDP, etc to find their own water mark. the track record of the UGDP MLAs in the last five years is apalling to say the least. Matanhy may think of himself as an exception...having remained with the UGDP throughout his 5 year term...but he has co-habited with the BJP just the same, through IFFI, the VCD and alleged Filipe Neri forgery. In Salcet, the Congress will have to give an account why the 'Roman Script' was wilfully EXCLUDED from the Official Language Act, 1987. There are eight seats at stake...a full 20 % of the Assembly strength of 40 MLAs. It may affect them in Mormugao and Quepem, too,..the heartland of the Opinion Poll victory in 1967. The last day for the withdrawal of the nominations will tell us who is listening to whom...and who needs to be taught a lesson. I believe the electorate of Goa has learnt its lessons for now...and practiced them at the Panchayat elections. That was the 'Prelims'. The final exam is on 02 June. We have time for a final revision to rectify few mistakes that we may have committed in the 'Prelims'. Mog asundi. Miguel "Bonefacio Lopes" wrote Subject: [Goanet] Salcete gives Congress the Jitters If you guys don't give up on lust for power a third person will eat the cake and this is what is bound to happen, with BJP claiming the Rumdamoll-Davorlim panchayat there is little to celebrate and too much to worry . It's still not late forget your ego's,lust for money and power and work together and bring in the young blood and wipe away the communal forces like BJP. Bonefacio Mog asundi, MIGUEL BRAGANZA, Mhapsa Horticulturist/Editor/Columnist Botanical Society of Goa
