MARGAO
Curtorim Independent candidate Reginaldo Lourenco has told the people of Curtorim that he will never join the BJP in the event he is re-elected from the constituency in the coming polls.
Addressing an impressive election meeting in his home constituency, Reginaldo said he has not betrayed the people of Curtorkars during his stint as MLA though he had been getting offers from other parties, including the BJP.
“I will never go to the BJP or any other party. I will not betray my people. Those talking and criticizing me are capable of doing such things. These very same people used to criticize me by first saying I will go to the Goa Forward and then to the BJP. I have not betrayed my people,” he asserted.
Reminding the people that an Independent MLA cannot join any other party after election, Reginaldo said an Independent MLA can only extend support in the formation of government.
Saying he might have made mistakes in the past, Reginaldo has pledged to work with renewed vigour and to the expectations of the people. “Despite criticism and a sustained movement against me, the people have stood by me by showering their love. I assure you that I would work hard to serve the people in the next five years”, he said.
Outlining his contribution within and outside the Legislative Assembly in the last 15 years, Reginaldo said he has always kept the name of Curtorkars high in the Assembly and outside. “I had never let down my people. Man is not perfect and I might have made mistakes. I take the pledge to serve my people,” he said, adding that he will never betray his people and their expectations.
Saying that people of Curtorim will be his High Command, Reginaldo pledged to function as per the wishes of the people of Curtorim.
