To Goanet - I. Nunes wrote:
>Mr. Parrikar, >I tend to think that Oscar Rebello's mea culpa has been >done with an eye towards a future political run. >He has gained name recognition with tacit help from the press. > >The Goan press is compromised by its incestuous relationships >to politicians, developers, mining and vested interests. >Were it not so, it would have long since been reporting >on the destruction of Goa; on the corruption, bribes and >kickbacks to the goan politicos; on unsustainable mega-housing >developments; on the careful nurturing of migrant vote banks; >on promotion of tourism, casinos ......etc. > >Not given to investigative journalism exposing and documenting >corruptive practices in the goan government, the goan press - >quaintly referred to as "journos" - can be counted on instead >to provide photo-ops and cushions for these reprehensible politicians. > >As you know and I know, and those in Goa know, attention >to the destruction of Goa has come primarily from the >concerned citizenry. Not the Goan Press. > >I. Nunes Dear Mr. Nunes, Correct, on what you have written above. Dr. Oscar Rebello is now desperately trying to do damage control. He has sprayed more falsehoods in the Dec 30 issue of Herald. Alas, they won't stick to anyone else but his own self. See - http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=31715&cid=13 Needless to add, I will be furnishing a response. Regards, r
