Dear Rajan, As per reports in almost ALL the newspapers today, the BJP has # Put off all agitations till its meeting on 01 January, 2008 # Not specifically committed itself to react to the arrest of Matanhy Saldanha if it occurs before that date. # Rejected violence against tourists as a means of agitation against SEZ.
I think that SEZ it all. Manohar Parrikar is NOT EQUAL to BJP for a long time now. Those days seem to be temporarily/permanently over. Perhaps, there is an unintended snub/rub in it for Manohar bab. Your target is abvious even to the blind. .... "Indian boor from MH, KA, GJ and DL would stay away !" "Athithi Deva Bava" [The "Guest is God" slogan of "Incredible India" is limited to the foreign tourists ...even if they come by charters and are honourable "Sanitary Assistants" in their countries of residence ;-) INCREDIBLE, it surely is. Yeh hai hamara India. Mog asundi. Miguel Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 05:50:47 -0800 (PST) From: "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] GMAS & BJP dare Goa govt to arrest Matanhy Just got back from an impromptu press conference held in Panjim this evening (Wed. Dec 26). Matanhy Saldanha (GMAS) and Manohar Parrikar (BJP) addressed the (mostly) broadcast news media. Some highlights: - Manohar Parrikar dared the Digambar Kamat govt to arrest Matanhy. Said that BJP will come out on the streets in support of the GMAS Convener if he is arrested. - Matanhy renewed his call for the tourists to stay away from Goa beginning Dec 28 to show solidarity with Goans. - Matanhy and Manohar both made it clear that no threat of violence was made against tourists, The above is a quick, informal recap. Much more was said and with considerable clarity. See your local TV for the telecast of this press conference. Also - the call by GMAS has had the intended impact. Cancellation in bookings has been reported. This is over and above the already depleted tourist demand for Goa this year. Lots of charters haven't materialized and several have chosen Thailand over Goa. Now if only the 50-people-packed-in-one-Qualis Indian boor from MH, KA, GJ and DL would stay away ! Warm regards, r -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
