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Illegal vote banks and democratic implications

It is well known in Goa and outside Goa, that the state ranks very high in corruption and horse trading ! In my view,  one major reason for this is because in small state of Goa with a small local voting population, illegally setting up high density vote banks works I think at more damaging level to proper democratic mandate in Goa versus any other states  (with mostly larger states with higher percentage of local population). I want to reiterate the main issue or outrage I have is with these corrupt Goan MLAs misusing these vote banks for their personal agenda and impunity to who what they want with arrogance as we see in Goa today; particularly with the massive destruction to the environment and selling of our land to “extremely rich money bags” from outside the state.

I think it’s high time for Goans to start “pulling the rug from under the feet “ of corrupt Goan MLAs by addressing all illegal vote bank settlements to their logical conclusion.



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'Deposit Refundable Scheme' for plastic goods should help

MELVILLE X D'SOUZA, Mumbai
Published Aug 1, 2023, 7:50 PM IST
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This is with reference to the report, "Buying goods in plastic? Be ready to pay a deposit - The Goan Everyday August 1, 2023." There is no doubt that dealing with plastic waste has become a huge, mammoth task before the authorities. The government seems to be desperate. The new report rightly points out, the ban on plastic has had no effect on controlling the menace of single use plastic. And yes, as the Environment minister says, part of the problem lies with the public. I…

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