Daijiworld Media Network – Panaji (RS)
Panaji, Aug 20: State's main opposition BJP has reacted to the allegations leveled by internationally acclaimed pop singer Remo Fernandes with a caution.
“All politicians are not bad; there are 10 to 15 per cent of them who are good. Politicians are part of society and reflect the society itself,’’ leader of opposition Manohar Parrikar stated.
Remo, on Friday August 17 had refused to accept the state award scheduled to be given to him on Saturday August 18 protesting against the “loot of the state’’ by the politicians.
He had pointed out the mastermind of controversial regional plan 2011 are in the ministry and opposition in the current government.
“It is his right not to accept the award but I feel that he should be talking about the government and not the opposition. All those who were part of regional plan are in the state government, not in opposition,’’ Parrikar commented.
The former chief minister said that if Remo did not want, he should have refused the award earlier rather than waiting for the last minute.
Citing that Remo has been on criticism spree for last few years, Parrikar said that he (Remo) has begun thinking negative for last two-three years. “He should come with the suggestions rather than being so much negative,’’ Parrikar said.
Remo earlier had refused to participate in the International Film Festival of India claiming it as a lesser priority event considering the basic requirement like garbage clearance, medical facilities and education in Goa.