MARGAO
Congress Mahila leader Ethel Lobo has pooh-poohed the statement made by Independent MLA Vijai Sardesai over the demand made by Fatorda Block Congress Committee that the party should not have any truck with the Goa Forward Party.
In her statement, Ethel said the Independent MLA instead of accusing the Fatorda block for hobnobbing with the BJP should explain to the people of Goa why he has been a mute spectator in the Legislative Assembly on contentious issues such as Mopa airport, Medium of Instruction, Regional Plan 2021, etc affecting the people of Goa.
“He should not accuse others when people have heard nothing from the MLA on these contentious issues," Ethel said, adding that the people of Goa have now realized certain people who play divisive politics are playing the secular tunes as part of their political game.
Expressing satisfaction that the Fatorda Congress Block Committee members were given an audience with AICC general secretary Digvijai Singh and others to put forth their demand that the Congress should not have any alliance with politicians such as Vijai Sardesai, Ethel has expressed confidence that the Congress leadership will keep away opportunistic elements from the party.
She said the Congress party will strengthen the organization in Fatorda ahead of the 2017 Assembly election.
