Very shortly there will be an election in Goa, some or many from the current 40 MLA’s will either be denied tickets for re-election or many will be kicked out by the electorate including some of the current ministers. Many of them after their failure to get re-elected will fall on the road without name and fame, living as unsung and unwanted heroes even though they may have money accumulated thru corrupt practices during their heydays. Their greatest mortification will be to live like commoners without police escorts, without any importance and without any official status.
Now, my moot point here is to demand from every political party and every independent candidate to declare in their Election Manifestoes their firm stand on CASINOS mushrooming in Goa because of which the fair image of Goa is corroded. Because of Casinos, many of the Goans from all the Goan communities are suffering. To put an end to this suffering, we will have to put an end to this Casino business from onshore and offshore.
Secondly, all the political parties contesting the next election must disclose their clear stand on VIP culture because the ruling party members lead the life of Maharajas putting unwanted financial burden on the Exchequer thereby taxing the taxpayers. Why the ministers and other VIP’s require special Bungalows, Beacon cars and Police escorts? Once when they were Chief Ministers, Prataphsing Rane, Luizin Faleiro and Digambar Kamat were using these facilities but not now. Are they not living as full fledged human beings WITHOUT extraordinary princely facilities? Do they get Police protection now?
A.Veronica Fernandes.