Further to my yesterday’s article on the proceedings of Goa Legislative Assembly and Opposition MLA’s humiliation of the ruling coalition Ministers, once again I highlight the excellent debate very boldly and fearlessly carried by BJP MLA Damu Naik from Fatorda constituency. From his arguments it looked that he made his homework very well by getting all the necessary documents and evidences to cast his allegations on the ruling party ministers. One such incident was that he accused Churchill Alemao elected from Navelim constituency, of getting 15% commission for him after every contract signed with PWD Ministry. If this is the case then thru bribes the Minister can mint millions within a night. But without any genuine evidence disclosed, how one can accept Damu Naik’s version as gospel truth? In fact Churchill Alemao then and there challenged Damu Naik to prove that what he said was right. By keeping silence, Damu Naik took shelter in the parliamentary immunity. But one must also accept one fact that without fire there is no smoke. This does not mean that one has to blindly swallow Damu Naik’s version as truth. But if the accused had a very good track record of his sincerity with an impeccable past record with an impression saying that ‘Caesar’s wife should be above suspicion’, doubt would not have crept into the minds of the people of Minister’s denial.
In Pakistan when his wife Benazir Bhutto was premier, Asif Zardari the current President of Pakistan was demanding 10% commission for him after every contract officially signed. Because of this Zardari was named as Mr. 10% commission. If Damu Naik proved his allegations against Churchill Alemao of getting 15% commission, will Churchill Alemao be called as Mr. 15% commission?? Public figures are into the hands of public who can judge and comment on them as they deem fit. And even if they are wrong, who can stop public from commenting on public figures publicly? One thing is certain; Churchill Alemao has lost much of his former shine when he was accused by Damu Naik. Churchill Alemao must be thinking to dislodge Damu Naik from Fatorda constituency in the coming election but thru this debate shown live on TV Damu Naik’s ratings enhanced immensely not only in his constituency but also all over Goa making people to think that by all means Damu Naik like his boss Parrikar is required in the Goa Legislative Assembly and as such he should be re-elected.
Churchill Alemao according to information has vowed to dislodge Damu Naik from Fatorda Constituency by using all his available powers but there is a fear that while concentrating on Damu Naik, Churchill Alemao may lose his own Seat to Luizinho Faleiro in Navelim. Indications are there that Luizinho Faleiro is getting election ticket from Congress High Command to re-contest election from Navelim constituency. As it is many Navelkars in Kuwait are a strong support of Luizinho. Will Kuwait Navelkars in the forthcoming election change the tide in favour of Luizinho Faleiro who as Parrikar said in the Assembly last time that Luizinho will surely going to win in Navelim, as told by Luizinho to Parriakr. As it is from unconfirmed reports, next in line to visit Kuwait after next week’s visits of Reginaldo and Mickey will be of Luizinho Faleiro to canvass support from his Navelkar brothers and sisters working in Kuwait.
Churchill Alemao will find it very difficult to challenge everyone together. Challenging Luizin Faleiro, Damu Naik, Congress Low Command and Congress High Command will destroy Churchill only. And by the way, Alemaos in Goa are not Kennedys in USA nor Nehrus-Gandhis in Delhi nor Thakurs in North India. Alemaos are having few pockets as their own supporters but not the whole Goa. Churchill Alemao must stop challenging the force of nature which will surely overpower him.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
