The calibre of our representatives in Parliament can be gauged by their ability to fight the causes of the majority of the people of Goa in order that the interests of the state are protected even if it means going against the wishes of the Centre. It is also to be stressed that the party whom the candidate is representing is not necessarily the party which is going to be in power. In view of this it is of utmost importance that the electorate in Goa vote in those candidates who have been in the forefront of the protection of the environment which the people of Goa are very sensitive about in view of the destruction of our forests and unabated chopping of trees. Also the voters should not forget that the present dispensation has time and again sought to bulldoze projects against the wishes of the people endangering our fragile ecosystem on which most of the livelihoods of the people of Goa are dependent on. Also, it is most important to protect the livelihood of our indigenous Goans. Remember how many times you have had to agitate to protect your precious land.
