It is almost a week now since as alleged, Fr. Bismark was murdered and still there is no sign of any arrest of any suspect. It is the duty of the BJP government to track the culprits and bring them to justice otherwise BJP will have stiff time to convince the people of Goa to support BJP. The issue of Fr. Bismark and the lethargic attitude of BJP government in arresting the murderers will surely create a very strong negative effect on BJP chances to get re-elected.
It is surprising till today there was total silence of the government of Goa on this murder of the great son of Goa protecting the mother earth and the environment of Goa. Similarly there was total silence of the opposition Congress party, so too of the leadership of Goa Church. Their silence on this murder is very disturbing making us to believe that they are all supporting directly or indirectly the liquidation of Fr. Bismark.
I have a feeling that if there is no extraordinary pressure on BJP government to solve this murder immediately then this issue will dilute and will as per the wishes of Goa government automatically die a slow death just as it happened to Cipriano Fernandes’ case where he was tortured to death in the police custody. Since then this case is forgotten.
The life of writers and activists is become very dangerous; some years back we know how one editor of local daily was assaulted because of his bold pen. Then we also know how one prominent lawyer activist in the city was assaulted by the goons for taking up issues of public concerns. And now we saw how Fr. Bismark was liquidated by the elements who are eager to destroy Goa’s ecology.
It is now imperative for all the writers, journalists, activists and intellectuals to come under one banner and come on to the streets of Goa to force Goa government to solve the murder of Fr. Bismark. We cannot ignore this issue unless we want the situation as ‘AIZ MAKA – FALEAM TUKA".
A.Veronica Fernandes,
Candolim, Goa.
Tel: 7507394349