Customs staff told not to leave Margao
HERALD REPORTER
Panjim, March 5: North Goa Collector and Returning Officer Mihir Vardhan on Saturday asked the officer of Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise to direct its employee Michael Fernandes not to leave Margao till the Corporation of City of Panjim (CCP) polls conclude.
The order was passed following a complaint by contesting candidate Aires Rodrigues alleging that Michael was violating the Code of Conduct by helping his wife Vivina Nasnodkar, contesting candidate of ward no. 30 in the election campaign.
Incidentally, lawyer activist Aires is also contesting from the same ward.
Meanwhile, on directions by the State Election Commission, the Old Goa police have intensified patrolling in Ribandar.
The police have been directed to be on the watch for violations of the Code of Conduct after Michael has been accused of distributing money, gifts and alcohol to the voters in ward no 30.
Aires has further urged the Customs and Central Excise officials to probe into the huge disproportionate assets acquired by Michael during the last five years while his wife was a corporator at the Corporation of City of Panjim.
