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Parrikar has 'changed' and is in correction mode: Vijai Sardesai

To support his claim, GF prez cites coconut tree status and amendment to Kul and Mundkar Act

The Goan Network | AUGUST 19, 2017, 03:44 AM IST
Parrikar has 'changed' and is in correction mode: Vijai Sardesai
PANAJI: Reaffirming Goa Forward's support to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for Panaji by-poll, the party's president Vijai Sardesai said that Parrikar was a changed person and willing to correct decisions taken by him and his previous government which people see as mistakes.

Addressing a press conference in the city on Friday, Sardesai said, "The only candidate who can become the Chief Minister is Manohar Parrikar. This is a simple equation that people need to think. Panjimites also know that it is better to vote for a candidate who is made in Panaji rather than a last-minute import.

Reaffirming GF's unstinted support to Parrikar in the bypoll, he said, "He is a changed person now. He is willing to correct decisions, certain steps taken by him or his previous government, which people see as mistakes. This has been seen by the coconut tree status and the amendment to the Kul and Mudkar Act. He is showing the capacity to change through debates and discussions."

Sardesai also took a dig at the Congress Party stating that it is in a confused situation as usual.

"We feel as usual it is confused. Everybody knows how united the Congress Legislature Party is. Especially after their unity was tested at the Presidential elections and it was found how many were together. The Congress says that it is going to save Mhadei when it is actually this government which through consistent efforts has actually saved Mhadei. Congress doesn't even know where to claim credit. They shouldn't have even fielded a candidate in Panaji," said Sardesai.

Reacting to Congress' manifesto promise of removal of offshore casinos from River Mandovi, he said, "It is we who will remove the casinos. It is a part of our Common Minimum Programme. Congress Party is copying the CMP from us."

Pointing out that casinos is not a real issue in Panaji, sardesai said, "May be that is why Manohar Parrikar has not said anything about it. It is an issue for Goa. People of Goa want to see Mandovi without casinos."

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GF SUPREMO ON CM

* The only candidate who can become the Chief Minister is Manohar Parrikar

* This is a simple equation that people need to think

* Panjimites also know that it is better to vote for a candidate who is made in Panaji

* He is willing to correct decisions taken by his previous government, which people see as mistakes

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VIJAI'S DIG AT CONG

* The Congress Party is in a confused situation as usual

* Their unity was tested at the Presidential elections

* They shouldn't have even fielded a candidate in Panaji

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