In a textbook case of sheer political greed and ego (in the true traditions of Mafiosi) Panaji today will be lumbered to its much further detriment with a clumsy Rohit Monserrate as the Mayor of the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP).
In times when political ethics and morals have slumped to an all time low, it is not surprising that the BJP has succumbed to Babush Monserrate’s bullying and tantrums. The pious talk against nepotism, and fulminations against family raj are nowhere to be heard. Despite there being credible and meritorious persons like the four time Corporator Diksha Mainkar, besides Shubham Chodankar and Vithal Chopdekar, for Babush Monserrate promoting his family Raj has out weighed the welfare of Panaji. What a secure way for "collection" to have one's own heir as the Mayor! On March 22nd Babush Monserrate had the audacity of celebrating his panel’s win by cutting that victory cake with a Sword, a prelude to the imminent slaughtering of Panaji itself, by imposing a non-performing Mayor, to match a non-performing MLA, his father. What can you or I expect from either of them? The CCP which besides Panaji includes our Ribandar sadly remains decaying with the situation worsening by the day due to utter mismanagement coupled with rampant corruption and bad governance enveloped with scams galore. The very messy and stinking vital Panaji market is in dire straits already, while the St Inez and Rua de Ourem creeks are horrible eyesores, and affront to our nostrils, bearing the brunt of that unbearable stench. The stagnation and neglect of the capital city’s crucial infrastructure is all too evident. Despite paying very exorbitant taxes the quality of life for the residents of Panaji has been on a downslide with people now having to even pay steep fees to park their vehicles. The city’s gardens and parks are also in a despicable state. The coffers of the CCP which should have actually been overflowing, for reasons best known to all are empty or rather have been willfully emptied. The inaction of the authorities on the over two decade old infamous multi crore Panaji market scam says it all. Unless there is transparency and accountability in the working of the CCP with Zero Tolerance to any scams, Goa’s capital city will languish in decay now with an inept and incapable novice as a puppet Mayor, the City is set to land from the frying pan into the fire. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com