The rich, powerful and well connected can manipulate things to get themselves out of any tight or awkward situation. We have seen it in the past with other politicians and now once again with former Tourism Minister Mr. Micky Pacheco. He managed to evade jail and stay in the comfort of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Margao Hospicio hospital. He was well all day and suddenly when told to go to jail complained of hypertension, a medical condition unknown in persons with elevated libido levels. He allegedly later tested positive for jaundice. Did his health condition merit his privileged stay in the ICU? The authorities and the doctors in particular have a lot to answer. Will the same “health concern” be shown to all other accused in custody.
For Micky Pacheco it is a repeat of what he did in 2002 to avoid going to jail when he was arrested by the Colva Police in the Betalbatim shack burning case. Like then, the doctors now have again succumbed to political pressure. “Fielding”, “Setting” and “Fixing” is what our politicians are best at. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
