Why should I vote for BJP again when I know this party has failed us by not fulfilling its given promises in the last election? Its greatest failure was non-fulfilment of the major promise of granting of Special Status to Goa. We want to save our land for future generation and other facilities to protect our identity, for this reason we want Special Status for Goa.
We were cheated by Portugal as well as by Bharat when in 1974 the treaty of officially surrendering Goa to Bharat was signed between these two countries without according any special privileges for Goans. When Pondicherry was surrendered to India, Pondicherians were given so many facilities including that of their land, by India.
Similarly for Macau by Portugal when it was surrendered to China. But for Goa nothing. Neither Portugal nor Bharat thought anything good of Goa and Goans. Bharati system has made Goa a foot-ball ground for anyone to play.
Goans voted for BJP in the last election after BJP leaders promised to grant Special Status to Goa. But to our dismay, BJP refused to fulfil this promise and cheated us. Our favourite BJP MLA’s are cunningly remained silent on this topic. I don’t know what guts they will gather to come again to our doors for begging for our votes. I find among BJP MLA’s there is not a single one who is a real Goa and justice lover otherwise he would have fought vigorously with his party leadership to fulfil the given promise of Special Status and demand justice for Fr. Bismarq.
In view of this great blunder, how can I trust and vote for BJP again and how BJP candidates and followers can request me to support their Party unless they are shameless, crooks and traitors? Can any upright person trust this party and its members who are guilty of this great betrayal?
A.Veronica Fernandes.