It is very interesting to observe, in the event of illness of Manohar Parrikar, how the political drama unfolds here in Goa. Politicians are vying for the chief minister’s ‘kodel’ more than amicably solving the crisis to protect the State’s interest for a smooth change over and continuity of the administration to enable the people to have their grievances met at different govt offices. Under the present circumstances, who suffers is the common man visiting the respective departments and returning disappointed their work not getting done.
The only response one gets these days is: Come after…, or so and so is on leave, and so forth. With no government in power, now everyone seems to be the chief minister of Goa.
The public, by now, knows too well how the present ruling dispensation came to power in Goa after the last Assembly elections in 2013. Obviously, this is not the legitimate government the Goans want. Some politicians changed sides under the lame excuse ‘for the betterment of Goa’. Now these very politicians are in a soup not being trusted and favorite for the top position to head the govt. And as for the unwell chief minister of Goa, who should have thought more wisely of his precious health than politics, he seems to be arguably delaying the smooth process of change over or the BJP leadership seems to be undecided to entrust the reign of Goa’s administration into hands of a competent incumbent.
It is said, we pass through this world only once. Hence what we do while we are here on earth becomes history for posterity after we leave for good. Goa has seen enough of its bleeding for last five years: Destruction of lush green hills, fields, environment, polluting our rivers and strange behavior of politicians, state and local. What was passed on to us as inheritance from our ancestors has been done away with for the next generation to know that we didn’t care for their better tomorrow. Most Goans have left in disgust than frustration. Now what remains for us is lamentation not blaming the politicians but we electing them over and over again for our selfish interest and goodies received at the time of every election. And the right comment comes from a wise village elder: Asa tori konn, boro politician, soglle teach ronggache. Very right, jumping jack flock in different bandwagons creating a political scenario much to the amusement of the Goan public. Strange bedfellows of our time, isn’t it? Indeed!
