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January 10, 2014
No Vijay nor Sankalp for Merces Farmers
The Chief Minister of Goa has acted in a manner becoming of a dictator in much the same manner of high-handedness as allegations of his party's Prime Ministerial candidate when he decided to walk all the over the farmers of Merces in order to use their fields for Narendra Modi's 'Vijay Sankalp Rally.
The Goa Su-Raj Party condemns the high-handed and insulting way the farmers of Merces have been treated by the Goa's BJP government, more specifically by Goa's CM Manohar Parrikar on the issue of using their fields as the venue for the upcoming "Vijay Sankalp" rally. It must be understood that the government does not own the people of Goa but vice-versa. It is polite decency that the owners of these fields be taken into confidence by the government, should their fields be needed to be used as the venue to hold such a rally, assurering them that the fields will be reverted back to their original status.
It is unfortunate that the Goa government has acted in such a high-handed manner to send a signal to the people of Goa that the government of the day can get away with the murder of the 'respect' that is due to them. Only time will settle this score when the same government will go to the people with a begging bowl for their votes.
The Goa Su-Raj Party is with the farmers of Merces and prays for solace in times of these acts of tyranny against them by the government that they have voted in, in the first place.
The Goa Su-Raj Party condemns the high-handed and insulting way the farmers of Merces have been treated by the Goa's BJP government, more specifically by Goa's CM Manohar Parrikar on the issue of using their fields as the venue for the upcoming "Vijay Sankalp" rally. It must be understood that the government does not own the people of Goa but vice-versa. It is polite decency that the owners of these fields be taken into confidence by the government, should their fields be needed to be used as the venue to hold such a rally, assurering them that the fields will be reverted back to their original status.
It is unfortunate that the Goa government has acted in such a high-handed manner to send a signal to the people of Goa that the government of the day can get away with the murder of the 'respect' that is due to them. Only time will settle this score when the same government will go to the people with a begging bowl for their votes.
The Goa Su-Raj Party is with the farmers of Merces and prays for solace in times of these acts of tyranny against them by the government that they have voted in, in the first place.
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GOA SU-RAJ PARTY - GSRP
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Floriano Lobo
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Goanspirit’s Man of the Year Awards
Fool of the Year: Tarun Tejpal, for molesting a woman in a moving lift that too in a BJP-ruled state. In doing so, he also set the record for the fastest molestation attempt in recorded history.
Foreigner of the Year: Caitan Silva and Glen Ticlo, for being the only two Portuguese nationals in the Goa Assembly.
Real Man of the Year: Goa’s poder, voted by the largest margin by the jury, for being the hardest working Goan and for delivering to your home Goa’s cheapest food in any category, possibly in the entire country.
Villain of the Year: The Goa policeman. Such is his villainy, it is said he is capable of seizing drugs from a peddler and selling to an under-18.
Con of the Year: The backdoor entry of the floating Casino Horseshoe.
Con Artist of the Year: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for magically pulling off his Houdini-like trick. But instead of a hat, he used the green waters of the River Mandovi.
Scriptwriter of the Year: The St. Andre legislator Vishnu Wagh for his witticism and for keeping his audience on their toes despite having a lousy producer and director (Manohar Parrikar). Or, should we say inspite of.
Most Sunburn’t Man of the Year: Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar for his candid admission that drugs are freely available and are part of the traveller’s kitbag.
Photogenic Man of the Year: Alina Saldinha. Goa’s photographable environment minister attends every function she is invited to, designer handbag (called accessory these days) in tow, eyes fixated on the cameras. Not even the flashing lights disturb her laconic smile. Her critics accuse her of milking her mourning dress too far, that is, well beyond the flexible one year; but our jury didn’t think so. They said it matches the black mood of her constituents especially in the Cansaulim-Velsao belt.
Most innovative Minister of the Year: Alina Saldanha. Her doing nothing has metaphorically allowed the grass to grow under her feet and in her Cortalim constituency (in this case literally). No other minister has achieved this.
Woose Man of the Year: Pratapsingh Rane. As Opposition Leader, he appears to be in conflict with himself. Those who are close to him feel Rane thinks being OL is like playing blind man’s buff, meaning with the blindfold on he can’t be faulted for not being able to identify the ruling party.
Lionel Messias
Editor,
Goan Spirit, Goa's Spirited Online Weekly Magazine.
Website:www.goanspirit.com
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