In the edition dated March 14, 2022, of the Goan Everyday, Churchill Alemao, who lost the elections from Benaulim, said people voted for a party which has promised a job in every family. There are statements in the press from several politicians -- both winners and losers. While expressing happiness over the victory of the AAP candidate, he says, people have voted for a party which has promised one job in every family besides free electricity. I wonder is that what the people of Goa want? Is promising free electricity the right thing to do? It’s time we do away with such freebies promised by politicians, for nothing comes free. There is no free lunch. It is always at the cost of someone else.
What people are looking for, is honest living, good governance, saving the environment and religious tolerance, peace and harmony among all communities. It is the politicians who sow seeds of discord in society. This must stop. At the end of the day, I feel they should all shut up and get down to the task at hand. The people of Goa are looking for some positive action on the ground.
