Those supporting SEZs will meet waterloo: Mesquita
NT News Service Margao, Oct 30 Goas date for destiny has finally arrived; the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the by-election, Dr Wilfred Mesquita said and expressed confidence that the enemies of Goa, who support SEZs and other destructive plans, will meet their waterloo on October 31. Stating that the loot and plunder of Goa has to be stopped, Dr Mesquita pointed out that the BJP has been successful in bringing before the people And explaining to them the dangers they and their identity face. Recalling the campaign in the South, particularly in the Catholic-dominated constituencies, Dr Mesquita said that the people have accepted him throughout the length and breadth of South Goa. I am confident of winning by a huge margin, he added. Speaking further, the BJP candidate disclosed his plans of going on a days hunger strike, on the next day of election result, in Margao. The token hunger strike will be to purify and enlighten the minds of all the souls who will vote for SEZs, he said. He said he was sad to note that a mature politician of Dr Wilfreds stature was opposing SEZs but still continued to support the Congress. So also was the case of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, who he said has supported Mr Sardinha for the by-election, but were opposed to SEZs. Earlier, the deputy Leader of Opposition and Mapusa MLA, Mr Francisco DSouza disclosed that for the BJP this by-election was a referendum against the SEZs. He said people should come out on October 31 and vote in a big way for the BJP, as the party was tackling peoples issues. I am of the opinion that any public issue has to be discussed in the House, he said. Observing that it was still not too late to discuss the issue, Mr DSouza said, coalition partners of the Congress-led government like the Nationalist Congress Party and the Save Goa Front opposed SEZs. According to him all major policy decisions have to be made an election issue. People will then get an opportunity to give you a mandate on these issues, he rationalised. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=10315 Sanny de Quepem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
