staking claim for the ministerial berth in the wake of the resignation by party supremo Mickky Pacheco, GVP General Secretary Lyndon Monteiro recalled how the Benaulim MLA had offended the party leaders and workers during the Zilla Panchayat polls by supporting
an Independent for the Benaulim seat and later remaining neutral in the House at the time of voting on the government’s decision to hold the Zilla Panchayat election on party lines. The party will take a decision on the ministerial berth. No doubt, the ministerial berth was given to the GVP and the party will decide what is good for the growth of the regional party and not for any single individual,” Lyndon said.
He recalled that the party had publicly expressed its unhappiness at the Benaulim MLA’s stand during the ZP polls, which was contrary to that of the GVP leadership. Replying to a question, Lyndon said the party leadership has till date not received any claim from
the Benaulim MLA for the ministerial berth. “Let Caitu make a formal request for the ministerial berth and the party leadership will take a decision in the best interest of the party,” he said.
