Dear all, I have been reading the various questions that have been put for Mr. Parrikar to answer. I'd like to say the following up front. I hope we understand three points very clearly
(a) Mr. Parrikar is an important player on the Goa scene. He has been a previous CM, and is likely to be a CM in the future. We need to respect him with all his attributes and his faults - as a person and a Goan. (b) We too are important as individuals. We need to respect ourselves. We could do that by being Civil, Decent, Impartial, Direct and Respectful of ourselves, each other and others. (c) GoaNet has the onerous task of protecting its own reputation, interests and liabilities. GoaNet should eventually decide what questions they are asked, and How they are asked. GoaNet has NO right to control the answers - but it does have the obligation to ensure that WHAT is done in GoaNet's name and via GoaNet - is OK by GoaNet admin. Now ...a personal comment - The following questions are easy-peasy ones which any politician can spin. In my mind, they are worthless questions.....in the way they have been asked. sincerely (only for this post) jose colaco, MD, LLB(Hons.)(UK) ---- Please see my (jcs') take on the Heble questions (SH)....as to How MP could easily and legally answer these questions which are unlikely to make MP even think or blink for a moment. On 07/03/2008, sandeep heble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: SH1. When you demolished the Football Stadium at Campal-Panaji, you assured the Panjim residents that you would build a bigger and better stadium there. Will you fulfill that promise or will you utilize that ground for other purposes like building an auditorium for Film Festivals or Parking area, etc? MP 1: Yes, Of Course. Once you get me and enough BJP MLAs elected, I will definitely fulfill that promise. -- SH 2. During your tenure as the Chief Minister, the power of office was, at times, misused by you to harass and intimidate those who disagreed with you, your party and sometimes even your supporters. Prominent citizens like Dr Francisco Colaco, Datta Naik and Shridhar Kamat were arrested for opposing your policies. Even the great Freedom Fighter Francisco Martins was not spared by the Police. If my memory serves me right, he was picked up by the cops sometime in the night and was not even given the opportunity to change his clothes. Would you agree that these were areas where you could have done much better in the past and will you be more politically mature to realize that in a democracy there is space for protests and dissent as well? MP 2: I agree that all of us could ' have done much better in the past and be more politically mature in the future. I will definitely more mature (in age and wisdom) than some years ago when I was younger and obviously - less wise. BTW: are you sure that 'Dr Francisco Colaco, Datta Naik and Shridhar Kamat were arrested for opposing my policies?' == SH 3. Presently, the Panel affiliated to the Taleigao MLA Babush Monserrate heads the Council of the Corporation of the City of Panjim. >From the information that I have, a lot of money that is being collected from the citizens of Panjim by way of taxes is being utilized for the development of Taleigao while income from the added areas of Taleigao is pittance. Your intentions in adding parts of Taleigao may have been noble but indirectly, the reigns of the city Municipality have been handed over to the Taleigao MLA who is treating it like his personal fiefdom. The present Mayor is like a Puppet who Babush is controlling with the string in his hands and this Council is the worst ever. If the residents of the city desire, can not the CCP revert back to its old Municipality status, as was done with the Taleigao Panchayat? MP3: I agree with you that my 'intentions in adding parts of Taleigao may have been noble'. Now it is up to the people to vote their mind. You will agree with me (I hope) that in a democracy, it is the will of the people which counts. -- SH 4. There are a lot of illegal Roadside shrines that are causing traffic hazards, mostly ghumtis and crosses. Most of these illegal structures are built by Hindus and Catholics with Muslims unfortunately being the only community projected as fanatics. A survey that you had initiated during your tenure revealed that there are some 7000 of such illegal religious shrines in different parts of Goa. What action will you take against such illegal structures since the continuance of the same can have the potential of disturbing communal harmony and creating disturbances? MP4: What legally acceptable action are you suggesting that I (as Leader of Opposition) should take ....without 'disturbing communal harmony and creating disturbances'? == SH 5. So many times, you have been alleged to take a particular stand on one day and take a diametrically opposite stand that suits your own interests on another. I remember, at a Public Meeting in Azad Maidan, you had publicly proclaimed that you would put Babush Monserrate behind bars for all his frauds and sins if you would come back to power. This was when Babush had withdrawn support to your Government and your Government had been dismissed. Now, you tried to form the Government with him. Do you take back all that you said against Babush Monserrate in the past and what is your stand vis-à-vis Mr. Monserrate now? MP5: Dear Sandeep, I wish you had studied Constitutional Law & the Legal System like jc and others have. If you had, you would have known that NOBODY can take a politician to court and win ...for not fulfilling election or platform promises. On the other hand - ONLY dictators can put individuals "behind bars'. In a democracy, my dear Sandeep, only the Judiciary can do that. And I cannot push the police to act (preferentially or differentially) against anybody. That would be called Interference in the Prosecution of cases. I could understand your above question IF you had said (and provided proof) that I (MP) had prevented the prosecution of anybody including Babush Monserrate. Do you have any proof that I did so? IF NOT ....why are you asking such an easy-peasy question? == SH6. Many Panjim residents feel that the wards of Boca-de-Vaca and Deulwada are your pampered wards while you tend to neglect the others. You treat the youth of Boca-de-Vaca and Deulwada like your sons while you treat others from the city like your foster sons. You are prominently seen at all their functions while you hardly visit other areas. Could you make an effort to improve on that? MP 6: I try to attend ALL functions which I am invited to - unless I have to see my doctor, lawyer or attend an important meeting of my party. Have I turned down any invitation from you? IF NOT ....why are you asking such an easy-peasy question? == SH 7. People tend to call you abrasive and arrogant. Would you consciously try to change that image and smile and laugh a lot more and wish people every time you meet them on the streets and at functions, or would you continue to pretend that you have not seen them at all? :) MP 7: That makes two of us. I know some people who call Sandeep Heble ' abrasive and arrogant'. And BOTH of us need to 'smile and laugh a lot more'.
