PANAJI
Aam Aadmi Party while stating that it was for Goans to decide who would be its chief minister’s face said the party does not have any high command culture, and all decisions regarding the State are taken by party members from Goa.
AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre said the party recognises the contribution of all leaders including those who have now left the party.
“I would not stoop down to comment on why he said he resigned from the party,” the Mhambre said adding that when people do not get their wishes fulfilled they look for excuses and added that it was unfortunate Elvis had to resort to misleading people about AAP functioning.
While pointing out that AAP is a national party which has a government in Delhi and is the main opposition in Punjab, he said all decisions regarding Goa are taken by the Goa team which may at times consult the national leadership.
“AAP is coming out of an ineffective period in Goa and every day new people are joining us at the Veej Andolan,” he said.
Replying to a question Rahul said AAP is prepared for the ensuing assembly elections and that the people of Goa will decide who will be AAP's face for chief minister in Goa. “It was Arvind Kejriwal who announced that Elvis was the convener of AAP in Goa now was that also a Delhi boss decision?” he asked.
AAP spokesperson Sandesh Telekar pointed out that party volunteers are actively involved in the agitations against the three linear projects in Goa -- road widening, double-tracking and transmission lines through forest area -- and said AAP will stand by the people in this struggle.
It would be pertinent to point out that Sandesh is one of the six persons against whom the Maina Curtorim police have filed a First Information Report following the November 2 protest at Chandor against the double-tracking of the railway line.
