LIQUIDATE THE DEFECTORS.

LIQUIDATE THE DEFECTORS.

The first defection in Goa came during the second term of Dayananda Bandodkar ministry when 5 members of his ruling party MGP withdrew their support to Bandodkar Ministry. The revolt in MGP was initiated under the leadership of their stalwart Naik. As an opposition leader, Dr. Jack Sequeira immediately put his claim for the formation of his Ministry under UG. But Bandodkar was very sirud person, he already tasted power and would not lose it easily. To neutralize the rebel group under Naik, Bandodkar went with the begging bowl like a slave even thru his faithful MLA’s including Punaji Achrekar from Saligao with the promises of some benefits and facilities in their constituencies to some UG MLA’s and finally succeeded in acquiring to his side 5 UG MLA’s – 4 of them were Valente Sequeira from Calangute Constituency, Orlando Lobo Sequeira from Aldona, Elu Miranda from Benaulim and Abdul Razak from Vasco. At that time for defectors the bribe money was not in crores nor in lakhs but in thousands only plus development in their constituencies. Valente Sequeira though from Calangute constituency yet he got some developmental projects in his home village Candolim namely Electricity in the Village and also a Government Health Centre in Candolim. This Health Center was originally scheduled in Siolim but because of the defection of Valente Sequeira, Bandodkar gifted this Health Center to Candolim. Thru this defection, Bandodkar survived the vote of confidence in the Legislative Assembly.

The moment these five UG MLA’s defected to MGP, Dr. Jack Sequiera along with his other MLA’s organized public meetings in every constituency of the defectors of UG MLA’s to condemn and to explain to the voters the disgracefulness of their MLA’s. In Calangute while delivering his speech, Dr. Jack Sequeira even called the constituents to go to Valente’s house and catch him by his gotee beard and bring him out on the road and ask him why he defected to MG without people’s mandate. Here are the exact words of Dr. Sequeira in Konkani “ Kitem poitat re! Kiteak oguich assat re! Cholat re, Vochat re Valente hachea ghora and dhorat re tachea bokddeachea khaddak and haddat re taka bhair voddun ani vincharat taka konnache hukumen to MG partiek defect zalo tem”. While he was delivering his speech, Dr. Sequeira was constantly cheered by the huge crowd attending this meet at Calangute foot-ball ground. While this campaign was going on Valente Sequeira for the time being remained hiding out of fear for his life from the voters who voted him to power on UG symbol.

Now in Goa what we see is nothing but betrayal of voters trust by Churchill Alemao, Babush Monsurate, Reginald and others. Voters from Navelim, Taleigao and Curtorim must come on to the streets and hold public meetings to condemn openly the decision of Churchill, Reginaldo, Babush of joining hands with communal and anti-Christian party BJP. Churchill has no right to rob Navelim voters of their trust they reposed in him. Taking unilateral decision of supporting BJP is a political crime committed by Churchill and for this crime Navelim constituents must raise their voice very loudly and forcefully. Luizin Faleiro and Sardinha must now not see the things lying down. They must support the like minded voters and expose Churchill. Churchill is a restless man, to grab power he will do anything without any shame. He must not have the feelings that he is the godfather general of Goa to do what he wants. He is not fit to think what is good and what is bad for Goa and Goans. He may have gigantic physique and gigantic money power but surely he is having a mind of a pigmy. We cannot put the affairs of Goa into the hands of such cheap politicians. Navelkars and Curtorkars must come out openly and condemn the attitude of their MLA’s. Let Churchill, Reginaldo, Babush and others not think that we Goans are goats silently surrendering to the knives of the butchers. We Goans are capable of thinking what is good and what is bad for us. I am surprised how both Luizin and Sardinha are keeping their silence. It is their duty now to capitalize on the defects of Churchill and Reginaldo and make the constituents aware of the mischief their MLA’s are doing. Both these MLA’s were elected not to support communal and anti-Christian BJP. Earlier they were opposing Babush & Parrikar but now both are flirting with Babush and Parrikar without any shame. They must know that the mandate the people gave them is not to flirt with BJP and Babush to reintroduce the old Regional Plan.

I met a few Navelkars in Kuwait and discussed this topic with them. If they really love the greatness of their village and integrity of their constituency then they must call a meeting in Kuwait and condemn Churchill’s attitude. Navelim is a place of great parliamentarian Dr. Francis Luis Gomes who played clean political game and fought for the cause not only of Goa but also of India even from European soil. Churchill is a shame on Navelim and Dr. Gomes political integrity. Navelkars must know this. Because of Churchill’s greed for illicit power the entire Goa will go to dogs and Navelkars will be held responsible for this disaster of Goa. To save Goa from disaster, Navelkars must strongly condemn Churchill for duping the voters from Navelim. It is not enough to organize dance and soccer team in Kuwait on behalf of Navelim. I know many residents of Navelim in Kuwait are politically smart and because they are so they supported Goa-Kuwait Solidarity Center movement in support of Kuwait so nicely in 1990 except few who are fit for nothing in life. Now they must come forward and condemn Churchill’s attitude of betraying their constituency with a Judas kiss.

I also urge the global Goans to take note of what is happening in Goa and raise their protests over the nasty happenings in Goa. I also call upon the organisers of Goa Day to voice their protest over the ugly happenings in Goa, otherwise Goa Day "ghalat dobean". If we do not take interest in our Goa and Goan affairs then what is the use of organising Goa Day? For show or for Tamasha? While Goa is burning we the expatriate Goans cannot remain as silent spectators. When Goa is burning with political fire put in by Parrikar – Churchill – Babush and others we cannot keep on fiddling with our Sitar like Emperor Nero. We as genuine Goans must rise to the occasion and express our views loudly and forcefully against the dirty game our Goan politicians are playing in Goa of course to the detriment of Goas. In a separate mail, I am writing to the BJP High Command asking them to stop Parrikar to play the game of a prostitute. I always had a very good opinion of Parrikar that he is a man of principle. But now I realized that for his benefits he will even mortgage his marbles. This is the quality of these dirty Bamonn and corrupt anti-Christian communal BJP men.

While concluding I call upon the Church leaders in their constituencies in Navelim, Curtorim, Taleigao and elsewhere to openly educate the Catholics in the Churches in their preachings the follies of their elected representatives. The defections and aligning with communal parties will lead to moral degradation and sins. Church leaders’ duty is to show the right path to the faithful and not the path of sins which our above mentioned politicians are prmoting. At this moment Church leaders must be bold enough to raise this issue in their sermons in the Church and not to silently accept immorality and sinful attitudes of our elected representatives. Church leaders cannot say that they cannot involve in political cleansing. In fact Church leaders are duty bound to correct the politically erring MLA’s. Cardinal Sin used Church Pulpit to change the whole political system in Philippine by destroying Ferdinand Marcus. Will our Church leaders use their Pulpit and Church power to liquidate the sinful and immoral politicians before they convert Goa into a sinful and immoral place? Do our Church leaders want our golden Goa known as “Udentichem Roma” converted into a "Udentichem" Brothel for committing sinful acts by the Catholic MLA’s and Christian politicians? Goa Church must ponder over this without delay.

Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.