The Goa Su-Raj Party condemns the engineering of the bomb blasts in Goa on 16 October, 2009, the eve of Diwali celebrations by anti-social and disgruntled elements with an eye to possibly cause communal tensions/riots between communities in this otherwise peaceful State.
The very fact that the deceased bombers are linked to Sanatan Sanstha, qualifies the organization to be banned right out from the State of Goa. What is shockingly noticed is that a great percentage of persons involved in heinous crimes in Goa including the bomb blast case is the involvement of non-Goans. What is even more shocking is that Sanatan Sanstha has set up its headquarters in Ramnati-Ponda, Goa, and from reports appearing in the press, it seems that this organization is run and directed by non-Goans with its venomous newspaper Sanatan Prabhat dishing out periodic incitements . Examples: Concerted campaign against artists Subodh Kerkar and M F Hussain. It is clear that these communal elements including the fringe communal organizations such as VHP; Bajran Dal; Ram Sena; the RSS are bent upon destroying what has been an unique facet of Goa, namely its communal harmony. The onus is very much on the Goa Police to investigate this organization fully and completely as (1) there is the question of the involvement of a Minister in the Goa Government and/or his family members with the organization and (2) there has been a spate of vicious and baffling desecrations of religious places of worship in the State for a long time and sadly none has been apprehended yet. This may be the opportunity to wrap-up the mysterious desecrations as well as nip the bombs culture in the bud in the State of Goa. The Goa Su-Raj Party is anguished to see that some Goan Hindus are embracing these extremist organizations under the misguided belief that these organizations are helping them grow in spirituality. The situation in Pakistan reflects directly on the policies earlier followed by Pakistan to encourage extremist groups to operate within its territory to fight proxy battles against India. This was done through the use of extremist religious teachings. The same organizations/groups are seen to have turned against the Pakistani Government and we see the blood bath taking place there presently. It is time for our Goan Hindu brothers and sisters to question themselves if this is what they want for Goa in particular and India in general. It is a hard decision for the Chief Minister of Goa to make but decide he must, one way or the other in order to safe-guard the well-being of this unique State of Goa. Floriano Lobo General Secretary/Spokesperson Goa Su-Raj Party 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org
