On 10 September 2012 03:20, Rajan P. Parrikar <[email protected]> wrote:
> To Goanet - > > http://www.parrikar.org/misc/CM-Parrikar-Day-One.pdf > > > When I was in Goa last month, you and I were supposed to > meet. However, that > did not happen for reasons best known to you. I shall, > therefore, publicly pose the > questionsI had meant to ask you in > person. They will be posted on Goan forums > all over the web. > > Each day for the next 5 days I shall intersperse commentary and questions > on > what I think are the key issues that currently bedevil Goa. > > I do not mean this exercise to be adversarial. As someone who has > supported > you in the past when you were down and out, I am rooting for > you because you > have the capacity to lead Goa into a better future. The > purpose of this discussion > is twofold: one, to candidly let you know what is > on my mind, and on the mind of > many Goans. As your > friend and as someone who cares for Goa you will expect > nothing > less. The second reason is to find out, if possible, the trends in your > own > thinking on the vexing problems of Goa. > > Goans gave you a clear mandate in the election. The crucial point here is > that it > was a mandate given to YOU, not to the BJP. Goans recognized > that you stood > out from the dismal cast of politician thieves and criminals > who have sucked the > life out of Goa the past 7 years. There was much joy > all over the state when you > were swept back into power. But following your > swearing-in you have made a > series of puzzling announcements on mining, > casinos, Mopa and other issues > that have cast serious doubts on both your > motives and your priorities. One > senses today ripples of nervous > uncertainty among Goans. > > COMMENT: Very succintly put, for sure the mandate given to rule Goa was given to Shiri Parrikar and not to the BJP - so get on with it! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
