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http://www.goanfoods.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This was sent to Herald/Navhind Times/Gomantak Times/ Daily Gomantak/ V. Ixtt Gomantak Times has reported this item in its April 12. 2006 Edn. ----- Original Message ----- From: Goa Su-Raj Party To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:03 AM Subject: Press Note Re: Anti-Mopa Public Meeting at Pernem for kind favour of publication. Date: April 11, 2006 To, The Editor, GOMANTAK TIMES Panjim-Goa Via e-mail Sir, Subject: Press Note (re: Pernem SDM's refusal to grant permission for a Anti- Mopa Public Meeting. Hereinbelow please find the Press Note for kind favour of publication. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, (Floriano C. Lobo) G.S. & Spokesperson ** Press Note. The Goa Su-Raj Party views with grave concern the refusal by Mr. Shetye, SDM of Pernem Taluka to give permission to hold the anti-MOPA public meeting at Pernem on 9th. April, 2006 for reasons that such a meeting will create a law and order situation. It is well understood that when a mega developmental project such as a modern full fledged new international airport is coming up in the State, there will always be people holding views that are in favour or against, especially when such a mammoth project is bound to affect peoples' lives. Goa Su-Raj Party is not concerned whether the majority of the people in Pernem Taluka, including the Taluka's elected representatives want MOPA or not. Goa Su-Raj party is concerned about the fact that under the guise of law and order, the democratic right of the people to express their opinions and their right to information is being trampled upon. There is no justification for any party or persons to declare that such a public meeting will not be allowed to take place at Pernem, in the same manner that the pro-Mopa faction would have a right to hold meetings at any place of their choice. Those who threaten to take law in their hands have to be tackled under the provisions of the law so that democracy is the winner at all times. The action of the additional Dy. Collector Mr. Shetye tantamounts to encouraging unlawful and anti-democratic means of silencing opposing views. The Goa Su-Raj Party is apprehensive of the fact that if the government falls prey to the strong-arm tactics of the pro-MOPA faction, it will certainly help in creating a North-South divide which will not be detrimental to the interest of the State of Goa as a whole. This must be avoided at all cost. The Congress government of Goa is already being blamed for its laxity in pre- empting Savordem-Curchorem riots. It is the raison d'etre of the government of the day is to see that pro and against opinions do not clash to culminate into a law and order situation but not at the cost of denying this right. Let the governments of the day respect that right if they respect democracy at all. _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)