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Political Crisis & The RP 2011

GBA PRESS RELEASE July 26, 2007: The Goa Bachao Abhiyan views with serious concern the media reports indicating that the Regional Plan 2011 (RP 2011) is the reason for the current political crisis. Goans have expressed their resolve through the GBA to defeat any attempt by the vested interests to sell Goa to the highest bidder. GBA categorically states that any attempt to restore the scrapped RP 2011 is against the wishes of the people of Goa.

GBA expresses disgust and contempt at the latest games of brinkmanship indulged in by various political parties, all with the avowed motive of gaining power and not in Goa's long- term interest.

This game of defections, resignations and toppling Governments has been the bane and curse of Goan polity for the last two decades or so and every single party has contributed to the mockery that the parliamentary system of democracy in Goa has degenerated to.

Ethics, principles and morality in public life is empty rhetoric and these platitudes are mouthed only at the time of elections. Post elections only interests of elected individuals remain paramount.

The Goa Bachao Abhiyan is watching closely the events that are to follow specially with regard to the Regional Plan 2011. If the interest of Goa is again put to the sword, the GBA will not hesitate to strike all over again with more strength and vigour.

For Goa Bachao Abhiyan
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(Oscar Rebello)
Convenor.