Friends, We can have it 2 ways.
One – As Oscar suggested send the petition demanding Special Status (online will be more convenient) to Mrs Sonia Gandhi since she is The Chairman of UPA and President of Congress. And wait for the result within a set deadline of 2-3 months. The Demand must include the introduction and passage of the Bill in Parliament to grant Special Status to Goa within next 6 months. Besides, Mr Saldanha, we have our very own NRI Commissioner Mr Eduardo Faleiro who enjoys good rapport with Congress High Command and NRG's. Mr Eduardo Faleiro could take this forward with his congress men/women. He is indeed copy holder of this message. Most of the listed items by Mr Saldanha are local issues which our elected MLA has to work on and does not require Union Government intervention.
Two – Give support to Goa-Su-Raj Party or any like minded people who are ready to fight election in 2012 to save Goa for Goans. We have seen the all parties ruling Goa but no one worked for Goa but for its individual interest. Many so-called Congress man/women have put self interest ahead of the party and Goa. If Goans had been so generous with all the LOOT-MAR parties for 49 years Goa-Su-Raj Party deserves at least one opportunity to prove its mantle.
Lastly, charity begins at home! Shun the politician’s politics (not individuals) by boycotting them publicly. As individual, they are all nice in private but their public life and service to Goan cause is pathetic.
Warm regards, Agnelo Pinheiro * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now available in Toronto, a few copies of *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Contact Bosco D'Mello [email protected] (416) 803-7264 http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
