According to Francis’ wife, the action she took against Conception was her own decision without the knowledge of her husband who was totally unaware of this decision. This decision she had to take because the Tiatro “Answer” according to her was referring to Francis of course without naming him directly. It is a long time now she said Conception is spoiling the name of my husband thru his songs and Tiatros. This time he crossed all limits even by naming me with my real name Jenny in his Tiatro ANSWER. Since I could not bear it any more, I had to put an end to it and hence I took that decision spontaneously for which whatever consequences are there I will face. Though my husband sings on injustice done by the corrupt politicians but he never takes original names of their original wives.
When questioned whether there is any truth as portrayed in Tiatro ANSWER that Francis is having extramarital affairs and staying separately in a Flat in Margao at Maddel, she flatly denied it and challenged anyone to prove it and if anyone proves Francis de Tuem is owning a Flat at Maddel Margao as per their version in Tiatro "ANSWER", she said they are ready to give that same Flat free of cost to that same person.
About those persons who came to the Stage and assaulted the director, she said they are not known to her nor to her husband further adding that they came on their own just as somebody on 10th of this month from the audience came and tried to stop Conception Tiatro "ANSWER" and because of this interruption the proceedings on the Stage had to be halted for about 8 – 10 minutes; Minister Avertano Furtado was also present there as a Chief Guest for that Show. According to her, almost everywhere this Tiatro was staged there was some sort of interruption because of portraying Francis negatively, of course by not naming him directly. The whole Tiatro is maligning Francis by using similar rhyming name as FRANZY and to clarify that character is Francis, hired persons by them seated in audience shout as "he is Francis de Tuem".
Though Police Case has been registered and further investigations are going on, we have to wait for its outcome but meantime I only request all concerned not to repeat such unpalatable incidents for the sake of smooth running of our Tiatros. What has happened was not good and I don't approve it.
A.Veronica Fernandes.