While it is commendable that Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas and Velim’s Cruz Silva have not fallen prey to crumbs of power, it comes as no surprise that Curtorim’s Reginaldo Lourenco under the garb of development of his constituency is desperately trying to grab a Cabinet berth in the BJP government.
That an MLA needs to be a minister to serve his constituents is a misconception. Ministerial berth is however required only for Personal Development.
After all that political straying Reginaldo finally decided to contest as an Independent and got re-elected. After repeatedly branding the BJP as communal and corrupt, Reginaldo is set to lose all his Independence joining the BJP Government, a party which he had said he would never want anything to do with.
Reginaldo should realise he cannot take people for a ride as joining the BJP Government is as good as joining the party itself. Having been politically unstable he will end up being a further laughing stock.
During this election campaign he begged for forgiveness for his earlier serious errors of judgment. This time the people will be less forgiving as his motives are all too obvious for craving to be a Minister in the BJP Government.
