Dear Avertano, I appreciate your views on the drug mafia .. Responses to Stem the Rot and support whole heartedly your suggestions. The GBA and Zagrut Goem in their joint venture need to push ahead the evils of mafia under the main objective of Saving Goa by Goa Bachao Abhiyan. Several citizens like Gerald Fernandes, Vikram Patel including myself would always stand up in support of the case.
I am looking forward for opportunity to associate with the movement. ----- Original Message ----- From: Averthan D'Souza To: Patricia Pinto ; Goanet ; 'Adv. Bernard D'Souza' ; 'Aravind Bhatikar' ; 'Claude Alvares' ; 'Dr. Sushrut Martins' ; 'R.S. Kamat' ; 'Rahul Goswami' ; 'Shashi Kamat (Vaikunt A )' Cc: Aravind Bhatikar ; Bailancho Saad ; Diana Pinto ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 4:58 PM Subject: FW: Drug Mafia: Responses to Stem The Rot. Dear Dr. Oscar/ Dear Patricia, I am forwarding this letter which I received in response to my letter to the Editor of some of the local newspapers. After giving it some thought, I am of the opinion that it would not be advisable to start yet another "forum" of citizens to agitate against the proliferation of foreign drug Mafiosi in Goa. We already have the Goa Bachao Abhiyan and the Jagrut Goem, which are movements covering the whole of Goa. I believe that the issue of the unhealthy collusion between the drug mafia and the law enforcement officers is as much a concern for us Goans as is the wholesale sell-out of land which happened under the Regional Plan 2011 and the SEZ project of the Government. I strongly urge that GBA and Jagrut Goem jointly convene a public meeting to voice the protest of the citizens against the corruption which has corroded the police administration. I do not believe that the individual protests (e.g. in letters to the Editors) will have much impact on the powers-that-be. It is time that the citizens take the bull by the horn and demand a clean-up of the administration. The few transfers of some minor police officers is certainly not going to stem the tide. Only a mass movement of citizens will cause the Government to sit up and take notice. What is needed is a radical shake-up of the police -,not the patchwork "disciplinary actions" which we are witnessing. The ball is in our court. Can we rise to the occasion? Best wishes and assurances of my personal contribution, Averthanus L. D'Souza, D-13, La Marvel Colony, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004. p.s.: the language used by the sender is not diplomatic, but that should not colour the importance of the issue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Gerald Fernandes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 March 2008 19:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Drug Mafia: Responses to Stem The Rot. Dear Averthanus, 1. Based on specific evidence about the functioning of the Anti-Narcotics Cell, I find myself in agreement with your assessment that the drug mafia has gripped the Police functioning in the State of Goa, especially and even the Indian Police Service Officers(Central Govt Cadre) , whilst earlier it was known that the Goa Police Service Officers and other functionaries were sub-orned. 2. It is also reliably learnt that the Russian Drug Mafia operating in the Morjim belt have even filmed/recorded Significant Politicians/Police Functionaries utilising the services of Russian women. These records are reportedly being used to pressurise the poor "arseholes" who are now running "shitless scared". 3.A movement is now become neccessary to rid citizens of India resident in Goa of being "governed" by a GUTLESS, SCARED EXECUTIVE ARM. 4.I am willing to stand up and be counted. Can we enlist/mobilise other courageous persons too. Regards, Capt. Gerald Fernandes. Ex the Indian Army. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bring your gang together - do your thing. Start your group. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1327 - Release Date: 3/12/08 1:27 PM
