Herald: How do you feel on being selected as the Congress candidate for the Panjim by-poll?
Furtado: I am extremely happy and thankful to ‘Soniaji’ (UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi), ‘Rahulji’ (Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi) and the PAC meeting who backed my candidature. I will not let them down. I will also see to it that I meet Babush (St Cruz MLA Atanasio Monserrate) and request him as well as my fellow corporators for their support.
Herald: Have you planned your campaign strategy?
Furtado: I have already been on the job for a month now. Now I will begin my house-to-house campaigning. I am working on the by-poll manifesto. It will be released soon. The people of Panjim know me very well since I have been working for social causes for the past 25 years. I have also fulfilled the wishes of some people and I expect they will vote for me. I will also request the people to register their names for campaigning and booth committee.
Herald: What will be on your agenda for the constituency?
Furtado: Whatever is incomplete, will be completed. I like doing work. Garbage and St Inez creek will be my priority. It will be an entirely holistic plan.
