GOA FORWARD OPENED ITS OFFICE IN PANJIM.

Yesterday, 11^th of this month in Panjim at Patto, at 5.00 pm, Goa Forward Party officially opened its Party Office to cater to the needs of North Goa,  with all the formalities such as Lighting of traditional Lamp, breaking of Coconut etc.  Incidentally the symbol of Party is a Coconut.

At the dais: 1stt left V.President Dr. Renuca

The ceremony was attended by the hall packed attendees who include party stalwarts, members, suporters, sympathizers and well wishers, both males and females coming from all over Goa thus indicating that GFP is having its vast influence in Goa.

Seen first Mr. Paliekar lighting the traditiona lamp

Te speeches delivered by the speakers namely the President of the Party Mr. Prabakhar Timble, Party Candidate from Siolim Vinodh Paliekar and the mentor of the Party the firebrand MLA Vijay Sardesai.

Vijay SardesaI breaking the Coconut

Mr. Timble in his speech detailed the Party agenda and its aims and objectives while Mr. Paliecar spoke of his reasons for joining the GFP.  He indicated his disgust for both the ruling and Congress parties and further indicating how he stopped the looting in crores by the BJP minister in his Siolim constituency. 

The president Prabakar Timble seen speaking

The focus finally fell on the very good speech delivered by Vijay Sardesai who disclosed how fearful it is to elect the Parties whose High Command is based in Delhi from where all anti-Goan decisions are taken. GF High Command is based in Goa only from where all pro-Goa decisions will be taken.  Delhiwalas first started “land grab” in Goa and now under BJP “river grab” is started which we must stop. It is a time for us Goans to put an end to the slavery we suffer from Delhi High Commands of Congress, BJP and AAP.

A section of attendees

He showed his displeasure over Congress Party over its reluctance on having alliance with like minded parties such as Goa Forward quoting Bihar where if it can have a similar alliance then why not in Goa?  It is a matter of survival in Goa now for which GF will work very hard even by occupying opposition benches. Quoting Abraham Lincoln, Vijay said that to know its character people of Goa gave a mandate to BJP to rule Goa but during its past over 4 years BJP showed its real character of taking “U” Turns thus making mess of Goa.  

Vijay seen speaking

Mr. Prashant compeered the proceedings.

                                                    Seen is Rohan Kaunte

A.Veronica Fernandes. 

PRESS RELEASE OF "GOA FORWARD"

Meeting of the Goa Forward State Executive Committee held at Panaji on 8th October, 2016

Review of Goa Forward Strategy for  Elections 2017

As the custodians of Goa, Goemkar and Goemkarponn, Goa Forward has to lead the electoral battle to oust the present ruling BJP-MGP coalition government from power. The onus is on Goa Forward as the BJP government is anti-Goa and anti-Goemkar.

It is with this objective that Goa Forward was prepared to share power with the Congress party and was repeatedly and consistently putting forward the demand for alliance. Goa Forward is well aware about the past failures of the Congress party to protect land, environment and identity of Goa. However, Goa Forward being a new political front of Goans was showing political maturity to dethrone the ruling BJP as the party was facing elections in less than a year of its formation. Otherwise, there was no reason for Goa Forward to speak of alliance with the Congress party.

In the last nine months, Goa Forward has realised that the Congress party is making matters difficult for unity of opposition forces. Goa Forward cannot afford to waste any further time. Hence, due to the irresponsible response and unprofessional approach of the Congress party and based on the positive feedback of Goans to the vision and mission of Goa Forward, the election strategy was reviewed at the meeting of the State Executive of GF.

Considering that elections are almost round the corner and taking stock of the ground realities, it is decided to focus on not less than 25 constituencies for 2017 elections whilst the prospecting will continue in 30 constituencies.

Highlight key poll issues through Yatra

The State Executive decided that Goa Forward will move throughout Goa to sensitize people of Goa to the anti-Goa and anti-Goemkar policies of the BJP government and gather support to the Goa Forward movement for Goemkarponn led for Goa and by Goans.

The State Executive decided to make the following as poll issues:

1.      Nationalisation of all waterways and rivers of Goa

2.      Threats to Goa's land, environment and Cocoanut Tree

3.      80% job reservation for locals

4.      Regional Plan and anti-Goan amendments to TCP Act

5.      Threats to liberal and multi-cultural Goa

Mohandas Lolyekar

General Secretary

CASINO MONEY IS A CURSE FOR FC GOA.

Once again on 8^th of  this month and that too at home ground, Fatorda, FC Goa failed to rise up to the expected level and surrendered all the points to FC Pune in a pathetic defeat just like earlier on 4^th with North East United FC at Guwahati. It is not Zico’s fault alone though he failed this time miserably to groom the team as a well-knit cohesive unit inspite of taking the team to Brazil for grooming the players to be the best.  

The team FC Goa has many flaws starting from custodian Kattimani whose recklessness was responsible to concede at least two goals out of 4.  In the defense line with all my due respect to his past glories as World Cupper for Brazil, once mighty Lucio at 38 now, is unfit to shoulder the responsibility of manning the defense appropriately.  He is now a pale shadow of his earlier mighty self in the sense that now he is slowed down, lost his earlier concentration and above all he lost the taste of playing competitive soccer. 

In the half line there is not a single maestro to orchestrate the midfield by defending and attacking, at times Romeo did this job but he is not used full time to utilize his skill.  

In the forward line though Mandar showed  some glimpses of his last season’s skills in sprinting with the ball cleverly evading past number of opponents yet his other colleagues are not receptive to his tempo.  Rafael is accurate in hitting the target but he is a bit slow while Reinaldo is a bit flimsy.  As a whole, the forward line looks like playing only for the sake of playing and not to win.  They want to dribble and exchange passes even in the penalty box which is not correct.  In a Portuguese Eusebian and West German Gerd Muellerian style, our boys must finish the execution when they get the ball in the box. The foreign players  looks tired and not spirited because they have crossed their peak. 

It is not enough to play the game but while playing you must also have God’s blessing which FC Goa will never get because it is financed by the sinful money from the sinful business of Casino gambling. Without God’s blessing nothing good will come. Under the current ownership of FC Goa team by the sinful Casino owner and promoter of sacrilegious Casino business, Mr. Modi, FC Goa will fail miserably.  And signs are already appeared of the wrath of God.

A.Veronica Fernandes.