[1] Tony Barros: Godfrey Gomes is the new President of the Goan Association of New Jersey (GOANJ). (The) outgoing Secretary, Olinda - Godfrey's wife - had to resign due to a conflict of interest.
[2] Gabe Menezes: I loudly applaud that your Association follows good practice, with the Secretary Olinda resigning because of a conflict of interest. Over here in London we have no such thing! == COMMENT: (a) Congratulations to Godfrey Gomes upon his election to the post of President of GOANJ. (b) Congratulations to GAONJ for yet another successful year. Well done and keep up the good work. (c) I am not so sure that the phrase "because of a conflict of interest" has been used appropriately. As stated, it implies that something untoward went down. I am almost sure that this was not the case. (d) More than one family member on a board, while not always prohibited, is not a great idea - mainly to avoid any appearance of any 'collusion' and 'railroading' in the decision making process. Conflict of Interest issues would only arise IF (for instance) an officer from a rival organization was also serving on the Board of its rival. (e) Normally, one hears public airing of Association-related rancor emanate from Goans in Kuwait. The tradition appears to have spread to London. jc
