------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRI Continental Film Festival - Dona Paula, Goa, Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2007
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricontinental/tricon.htm For public viewing. Registration at The International Centre Goa. (Ph: +91-832-2452805 to 10) Online Media Partner: http://www.GOANET.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspense on candidates as parties play mind games BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 25 Major political parties having their presence in South Goa are raring to go for the October 30 bye-polls for the Mormugao Lok Sabha seat, but none of the outfits appeared certain for the moment as to who their candidates would be for the polls. Be it the Congress, BJP, Save Goa Front or the United Goans Democratic Party, all said they would contest the polls, but preferred to keep the name of their candidates close to their chest due to strategic reasons. SGF supremo, Churchill Alemao was in Sanguem this evening along with his lawyer daughter Valanka to drum up support for her candidature. But, Alemao appeared cautious, saying wait for another 4-5 days and you will know on which party banner my daughter will contest. He only reiterated that Valanka would definitely contest the polls and theres no going back now. The PWD Minister made it amply clear that unlike other parties, he already has a set up in South Goa and exuded confidence that people would vote for Valanka. On the other hand, GPCC President Francisco Sardinha, a strong Congress contender for the ticket, said the Congress would insist till the last that the ticket be given to a senior Congressman and one who is a member of the party. The Congress will definitely contest the polls. The homework of short-listing the probable candidate will begin immediately, he said, trying to send across the message that the Congress would field its own candidate and does not Valanka or any non-Congress person as its candidate. The BJP too has disclosed plans to field its own candidate. Party leader Manohar Parrikar told Herald that the BJP is definitely fielding a candidate, who will contest on the party banner. Asked to acomment on reports that the party would back Matanhy Saldanha, Parrikar shot back if I give my comment, all my options will be closed, adding the only thing I can tell is the BJP will field its own candidate. The regional outfit UGDP has also disclosed plans to contest, but said the party needs some time to shortlist its candidate. We will meet soon to finalise our candidate, informed Party Secretary General Anacleto Viegas. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=1750&cid=2 Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
