The race for the Chairperson’s seat has begun in Margao. Fatorda Forward having got the Majority of Councillors in the Margao Municipal Council is now in the driver’s seat for the decision making. MLA of Fatorda and Patron of Fatorda Forward, Vijai Sardessai has campaigned all over Fatorda keeping Babita Prabhudessai as the face of the next chairperson. With senior woman Councillor Dorris Texeira also on one side, talks have now begun in all quarters on the possible names which will emerge in the coming days.
Vijai Sardessai while addressing a press conference said, “A woman who is a doctor and earning a good amount for a living is coming and contesting for a job of 5000 rupees. This is only because they have a dedication towards the betterment of the city.”
However, Vijai has now taken a controlled stand and has decided to put the decision making in front of his panel before deciding the eligible chairperson candidate. “We will sit together with Digambar Kamat’s Model Margao and take the alliance ahead and hold joint talks on who will be the Chairperson,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, Babita Prabhudessai said, “It is up to the panel to decide who will become the chairperson. But we are on one side when it comes to development and improvements of our wards.”
With Dorris Texeira in her third term and Babita Prabhudessai having a strong number in the race for the chairperson’s seat, the upcoming days are going to reveal interesting developments. Sources suggest that Babita is set to be the chairperson and one of the councillors of Model Margao may get the Vice-Chairperson post or an important committee head post.
