Vishwajeet, Micky
& 6 Congmen to get berths
Sandesh Prabhudesai
22 June 2007
Independent MLA Vishwajeet Rane and NCP MLA Micky Pacheco
would be inducted in the Digambar Kamat-led cabinet, besides
only six more senior Congress legislators.
"Expansion may take place by Sunday if the list comes
by tomorrow", said Kamat, after arriving here from Delhi
today afternoon.
Though he refused to disclose any name, the chief minister
categorically said the Congress-led ruling alliance will have
two NCP, one MGP and one independent MLA as the ministers,
besides total eight Congressmen.
Besides Kamat, Ravi Naik (Congress), Sudin Dhavalikar (MGP)
and Jose Philip D'Souza (NCP) have already been inducted in
the cabinet.
"High command always gives priority to the senior persons
rather than the newcomers", said Kamat, when asked whether
any newly elected Congressman will have a place in the cabinet.
At least 10 senior Congressmen are awaiting the berths while
only six more seats are available in the cabinet.
These include Dayanand Narvekar, Victoria Fernandes, Babu
Azgaonkar, Joaquim Alemao, Pandurang Madkaikar, Alexio Sequeira,
Francis Silveira, Filip Neri Rodirigues, Mauvin Godinho and
Agnel Fernandes.
"Enough care has been taken to avoid any differences
over the cabinet expansion", said Kamat, while refusing
to divulge the strategy.
Going by Congress tradition, it is clear that rest of the
people would be given posts of deputy speaker, parliamentary
secretary and major lucrative corporations.
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