No enthusiasm in Congress, MLAs frustrated: Babush
Former Congressman Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate took a dig at the grand old party and disclosed that one of the reasons dehind his decision to join GF was the lackadaisical demeanor of Congress leaders.
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PANAJI: "Congress is not very serious even in announcing its candidate for the Panaji bypolls. I don't know if they even want to win. There is no enthusiasm in that party. These MLAs are frustrated because their high command is not addressing their grievances at the right time," Monserrate said. He further alleged that two senior Congress leaders call the shots and run the party like a proprietorship. He said, "The decision of these two leaders is conveyed to the high command, which is not aware of ground realities. Even
Santa Cruz legislator Antonio Fernandes aka Tony has refused to rule out resigning to vacate his seat for "good friend" Atanasio "Babush" Monserrate saying that Monserrate is yet to speak to him.Speaking to The Goan, Fernandes said that "as of now he is a Congressman".
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Published Jul 26, 2017, 4:32 AM IST
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PANAJI: "Babush has not spoken to me since yesterday and till date he has not raised this issue with me," Fernandes said. When asked if he would resign if Babush asks him to, Fernandes remained non committal saying: "Babush is my good friend." "I cannot comment on this because Babush is yet to speak to me. As of today I am a Congressman," Fernandes said.
