Parrikar calls Babush goonda

Parrikar calls Babush goonda
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, MARCH 11: “This is the right opportunity for the people of Panjim to throw out land grabber, loan shark and a goonda politician,” said leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar.
At a press conference ahead of CCP elections slated for Sunday, Parrikar, whose panel ‘Panaji First’ is fighting a bitter battle against Babush’s panel, charged that people have an opportunity now.
“…And I know people of Panjim will take this opportunity,” he said.
Asked who he was referring to in the above statement, Parrikar said “obviously Babush Monseratte.”
“This is the best opportunity for Panjimites to throw out Babush and finish him politically with proper voting,” Parrikar said adding “People must come out (in large numbers) and vote without fears; and (obviously) a large turnout will be beneficial for Panaji First.”
Parrikar said Babush claims to be a law abiding citizen and innocent in all cases registered against him.
“He says he is not involved in Panaji police station stoning case, violent act at IT Habitat, attack on Youth Congress demonstrators; he says his men did not assault Aires Rodrigues; and he also says there was no rape of the German girl,” Parrikar said.
The former chief minister also demanded immediate transfer of Panjim SDPO Deu Banaulikar.
“Banaulikar is acting as a stooge of Babush Monseratte. We have demanded immediate transfer of the DySP. We have written to the State Election Commissioner in this regard,” he said.
Asked about the chances of his panel, he said, the “people’s response is very encouraging”.
He said that Panjimites are intelligent enough to decide what is best for them who cannot be won over by corrupt politicians. Consequently, “Our opponents are frustrated (at winning over the voters), hence are indulging in violent activities and luring voters with money power and goodies.”
He said “Sandeep Vaigankar against whom there are several criminal complaints including the assault on Aires Rodrigues case is trying to create a terror in the minds of people in St Inez.”
On the Taleigao Development Front, he said “all those talks are crap.”
“Babush talks of development in Panjim, but go and see for yourself in Ward 18 which is stinking of sewage waste and in ward 16 which is full of garbage heaps,” he said adding the internal roads are in bad shape.
“Only making gardens, footpaths and railings is not development. Taleigao is facing acute water shortage, power, garbage and sewage are major issues,” he said.