CITIZENS' OF GOA INITIATIVE FOR GSPEF & GSAEF.

CITIZENS' [OF GOA] INITIATIVE FOR GSPEF & GSAEF ???‏

From: floriano (floriano.lobo@gmail.com)

Sent:Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:44:46 AM

To: A. Veronica Fernandes (averonicaf806@hotmail.com)

It is a fact that Goans have come to terms with our existing 'political system' having put us to deep shame and where 'enough is enough' seems to be the order of the thinking on everybody's mind with respect to the performances of our National as well as our State Regional political parties. They have jointly taken Goa nowhere but down, down and more deeper down into the rut of uncontrolled self-centered opportunism, thereby draining the well-being of our dear Goa and us Goans along with our state coffers. And at times such as these, if we, the stake-holders, remain unconcerned and complacent, we shall be lending a helping hand for the annihilation of the bright future of our up-coming generations.

We need no expert of international repute to tell us that we have been 'taken' by the very same political parties and politicians connected to these political parties. One glance to look backwards is more than sufficient for us to start an agonizing spate of throwing-up. We see the weakened skeletal frame of our much acclaimed 'regional plan-2021 and the skeletons of our previous RP-2011; The malignant tumors of our garbage management; our 'SEZs' ; 'Mega Project'; 'Mining' ; Industrial and/or the otherwise down to earth simple but chronic pollution of our main-stays such as air and water; the ulcers of mal-administration; sanitation & market hygiene; our Panchayati-Raj system; so on and so forth. And if, all through this, we, the literate and erudite citizens of GOA still want to remain unconcerned and complacent, then it would be most unfortunate. If we have any concern at all, we must come up with an imaginative initiative to do something about it, collectively. Because, if we did not, then we shall not be using our 'God given' brains but make do with the half-selfish-brains of our elected representatives selected for us by our equally selfish political parties and end-up suffering indignities in succession, never to have a clear end in sight.

Goa did have the first 'Citizens' Initiative' where we debated if the National Status was good or bad for our Goa University. Apparently this debate had laid a strong foundation for discussions and interactions, and, from all this we Goans have been able to take a mature decision that National Status for Goa University would harm this vital Institution.

Likewise, the stage is ripe for us CITIZENS OF GOA to take up the issue of refining Goa's political system with the 'challenge' being right in front of us by way of the '15th. Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) Elections due in April, 2009.

What is GSPEF & GSAEF?

GSPEF is nothing but 'GOA STATE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION FRONT' and GSAEF being its sister, "GOA STATE ASSEMBLY ELECTION FRONT.

Since the Parliamentary elections are practically at our door, we the citizens of Goa could send a strong signal to all political parties, that we intend challenging them as a "UNITED FRONT" in these elections by fielding independent candidates both from the South and the North Parliamentary constituencies.

Let us start by coming together for GSPEF .... all Social, Cultural, Educational, Environmental forums, groups, associations, institutions etc. under one roof.

Let us brainstorm on the basis of 'SWAT' the potential for sending the right signal to all political parties and politicians..... to beware...... here we are coming.... unitedly... to castigate you for taking us for granted for far too long.

Let us trash-out the ROAD MAP on which our Parliamentarians will jointly walk to take us forward.

Let us identify and select the most important issues that our Parliamentarians must present in the National Parliament for its consideration and action, to improve our lot at the National and State levels.

Let us draft and set the 'accountability track' that our Parliamentarians will take to keep us in good stead.

Then,
Let us nominate, short list, select among ourselves, democratically, the best two erudite and distinguished independent persons suitable for the job, one from the South and one from the North, who will agree to abide by the above instruments to make us Goans proud in the face in the National Parliament.

And finally,
Let us work together from North to South, from East to West in a blitzkrieg election campaign that Goa has not seen before to get them elected to the National Parliament believing that we are interested to make our fortunes for ourselves and for our children and not for the BJP, the Congress, the NCP as political planks and for its politicians or whoever.

AND,
Our two privileged future parliamentarians need not worry whether they will 'win' or 'lose'. For, the winning or losing will be left to us citizens of Goa. If they LOSE, then we will have LOST and if they WIN, then we have surely WON.

AND also,
Our two future parliamentarians need not worry about putting their hands deep into their pockets. We shall remember that they will be doing this great service for our Goa and us Goans. And for that we shall replicate the 'OBAMA' effect, where every American saw the change they wanted and wished to have, real and in front of their eyes by contributing $5 and $10 towards Obama's MEGA WIN in the American history. We Goans can surely come up with Re.5 and Re.10 to be able to jump up in joy to claim our VICTORY, likewise.

Dear Goans,

Shall we not do it???

If you decide 'Yes', then let us get on with it fast and pronto.

And you are absolutely 'RIGHT'
We can repeat the same exercise during the next Goa's Legislative Assembly Elections with GSAEF.

As for me and the organizations I represent or belong to, I am ready.

How about you and yours???

This could be the (French) 'Revolution' that Goa has been waiting for.


floriano
Goa Enviromental Action Group,
Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott,
Clean Moira Active Citizen's Association,
Convenor, Ist. Citizens' [of Goa] Initiative
Goa's only Green Party
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