-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goanetters annual meet in Goa is scheduled for Dec 27, 2005 @ 4pm | | | | Watch this space for more details | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The reported sting operation showing seven MP's including Mormugao Parliamentary Constituency, Member of Parliament Lok Sabha (House of People) Mr Churchill Braz Alemao ex Chief Minister of Goa of Novangully Varca Salcete Goa demanding three lakhs commission for granting a project under Members of Parliament Local Area Develpment Scheme (MPLADS), whereby each MP has the choice to recommend to the District Collector works to the tune of Rs.2 Crores per annum to be taken up in his/her constituency has surprised many who saw the footage on the STAR NEWS NETWORK last night and the front pages of todays dailies in Goa.
While the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has thus far directed an enquiry into the matter and also debarring the concerned MP's including Mr Alemao from attending the current winter session until the end of the session on 23rd December, 2005, the news has not rattled many of Mr Alemao's supportersm niether the Congress Party members who are awaiting for more details. For one the sting operation did not show the "exchange of money" alleged to be demanded by Mr Alemao for the project which the undercover NGO team consisting of an ex reporter of the local English daily Herald and now based in New Delhi (while with the Tehelka group which covered the famours Mr Bangaru Laxman President of the BJP accepting money in full public gaze (in camera) It is now understood from sources in New Delhi by this writer telephonically that Mr Alemao was until late afternoon contemplating to file a police complaint as he clearly realised that the sting operation was premediated and hence was suspect of the whole modus operandi involved. There is also some merit in the rumours now doing the rounds that there are attempts to thwart the chances of Mr Alemao being amde an Union Minister considering his closeness with the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. There is bound to be a Union Cabinet reshuffle after this winter session . This writer was in New Delhi when the last stages of the sting operation were enacted. It was also during this time 22nd 23rd 24th November, 2005 that the Congress Legislative Party MLA Mr Jeetendra Deshprabhu was in New Delhi at the Goa Sadan. Mr Shantaram Naik Member of Rajya Sabha who is also tipped for a Ministership given his professional qualifications past record in the Lok Sabha and is incidentally staying in Goa Sadan for want of allotment yet to be done for an official residence for him. But there is also a needle of suspicion over which land the MP Mr Alemao had in mind for the project assuming that the deal was through genuinely. It is rumoured that the land in Margao near the KTC stand was being considered for the project and the surprise victory of his candidate voer twelve others including another Congress nominee form the Ward No 2 Margao Municipal Council had much to do with the sting operation. As things stand much more information is awaited to piece the pros and cons and ascertain the involvement of Mr Alemao. GODFREY J I GONSALVES [EMAIL PROTECTED] Borda Margao Goa Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------