Churchill's Save Goa
supports Govt
Sandesh Prabhudesai
14 June 2007
Churchill Alemao yesterday made a volte face by unconditionally
supporting the Congress-led alliance government from outside.
He also did not oppose the Congress plan to make his colleague
Alex Reginald Lawrenco the deputy speaker. "We will definitely
think about it if the offer comes", he told reporters
at a press conference held in Margao.
As a first step towards their support, the Save Goa Front
has decided to back Pratapsing Rane's candidature for the
speaker's post tomorrow.
According to Alemao, by supporting the Congress-led government,
he wants to prove to the Goan public that he is not a tool
in the hands of the BJP and the Sangh Parivar, as was projected
by the section of media.
Though supporting the government from outside, Alemao clarified
that he would definitely field his daughter as the Lok Sabha
candidate from South Goa in the forthcoming by-election.
The seat has fallen vacant as Alemao himself resigned to
contest the Assembly seat. He defeated seven-time MLA Luizinho
Faleiro from Navelim.
He also clarified that he would go ahead with his seven-point
agenda that includes scrapping Mopa airport and opposition
to the SEZs.
Though he maintained that both he and Lawrenco are not independents
and his SGF is a recognised party, Dr Wilfred Mesquita made
a correction, stating that the process of applying for recognition
would now begin as they have polled over six per cent votes.
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