Elections to the Civic bodies of Goa including the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) will most likely be held next month, although the government is yet to fix a date.
Mormugao Municipal Council has a total of 25 wards. The number of voters is over one lakh. Three constituencies namely Mormugao, Vasco and a part of Dabolim constituency come in the municipal area.
Last time the winning municipal panel was backed by the Vasco MLA and for almost four years the same panel was in power in the municipality. For some months the panel backed by the Mormugao MLA was in power.
It seems that the council has been the bone of contention between both the MLAs for which the people of the constituency had to suffer. The latest issue of non-payment of the workers led to garbage piling in the constituency. Mercifully the issue has been resolved.
The city of Vasco has not witnessed much development over the years. Several projects like the bus-stand, the fish-market and other projects are either moving at snail’s pace or the work is yet to commence.
People have an opportunity to elect their representative. They need to act wisely and give the deserving councillors another term or elect new faces.
