Till just 48 hours before Babush Monsurate was denying his joining Congress but just before 24 hours, yesterday he boldly and shamelessly re-joined Congress without even indicating his slight regret for being in denial mood for so many days. This is what the bad habit of our politicians of doing what they want at the last minute. By doing this he put into shame and also awkward position all of his workers and supporters who in order to support Babush, created enmity with Congress Party and its workers? Did Babush realise this that he was the architect of the enmity between his workers and Congress? Or Babush feels the way we say in Konkani "Te boslet mojea Konkear, zaina te dusman, moje sadlea puro".Though I am happy for this prodigal son to return back home yet I am afraid how long he will remain in Congress to accomplish the mission of his Honeymoon?
Like a Butterfly jumping from one tree to the other is his habit and what guarantee is there that he will not do the same again? If he gets what he wants, he is capable of saying "Congress ba gelet Tel launk, moje makam mevlea puro". These are the politicians who have brought disgrace not only on our democracy but also on our political system. He wants to be omnipotent wherever he goes but will the Congress surrender its omnipotence to him if he fights for his way to do what he wants as he did last time? At this moment he is an asset for Congress no doubt and also to all the anti-BJP forces but will he remain an asset or will he jump into BJP for the top ministerial post? Since I have no trust in any politician to be sincere, will Babush at least give me back my trust by remaining faithful to Congress?
As I know him, Babush at times is a nice human being having vast potentials to do good for Goa and Goans, his Goanness is much superior to that of many others but his craze for power is a big hindrance. Hope he will be a refined Babush now.
A.Veronica Fernandes.