Churchills absence raises suspicion
BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 28 - Save Goa Front supremo Churchill Alemao has finally stayed away from the Congress meeting at Lohia Maidan held here on Sunday, raising suspicions amongst Congressmen over Alemaos support to the candidature of Congress nominee Francisco Sardinha. The PWD Minister, however, was quick to reaffirm his support to Sardinha, saying he has asked his workers to work for the Congress candidate. Hours before the meeting, Alemao informed newsmen that he has decided not to attend the Lohia Maidan meeting on a host of reasons. First, he said his name does not at all figure in the Congress meeting advertisement inserted in the local newspapers, and sought to know how he can attend the meeting without an invitation. Secondly, Alemao maintained that he has reliable information that his bete noire Luizinho Faleiro wanted to humiliate him at the Lohia Maidan through his supporters. If my presence at the Congress meeting would kick up a controversy, then its better to stay away than allow my detractors to humiliate me publicly, he said. Alemao said he has conveyed his decision not to attend to AICC observer in charge Hari Prasad and Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat, who according to him,has shared his sentiments. Incidentally, Alemao harped on his support to Sardinhas candidature, saying I fully support Sardinha in this bye-polls. Congressmen, however, appeared unconvinced about Alemaos motives. They even questioned the presence of SGF supporters at the meetings of BJP candidate, Dr Wilfred Mesquita. A senior Congress leader informed that Mesquitas election vehicle is being driven by Alemaos former driver, raising doubts whether the driver has been drafted by the PWD Minister to drum up support for the BJP candidate. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3522&cid=26 Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
