On 24 July 2012 13:27, delima francis <[email protected]>wrote:
> I would wish to associate myself with the general sentiments expressed > (somewhat more robustly than I would) by Gabe Menezes both about the Alemao > family and, indeed, about Keith Vaz. Much has been written about both and > the comments have gone unchallenged by the subjects. Accordingly, I trust > that there must be at least an element of truth in the accounts one reads > about. > > Gabe is right - Goans in the UK are not disconnected with Goa nor > uninterested in what transpires there. However, I do believe that as > British citizens, our primary loyalties and interests should remain > UK-centred and we ought to be disinterested (as opposed to uninterested) in > Goan politics. It is for this reason that I am totally opposed to > particularly an MP in the UK Parliament engaging in, and campaigning for a > particular party or individual in Goa (or elsewhere for that matter). > > Vaz has absolutely no right to be involved in Goan politics whilst he > retains membership of the British Parliament (let alone retain the > chairmanship of a Parliamentary Committee). > > Francis de Lima > RESPONSE: My Dear Francis de Lima, What I put out, was a copy and paste job. I am only the messenger the Author is a Mr. Fernandes. Nevertheless appreciate your feedback, obviously I share your sentiments.... -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
