Daijiworld Media Network –Panaji (RS)
Panaji, Aug 18: Reacting to international pop singer Remo Fernandes' refusal to take the state award, chief minister Digamber Kamat today said that “politicians are the easiest one for anyone to beat them from both the sides.”
“I would not make any statement on Remo's criticism but politicians are easiest one for anyone to beat them on both the sides,'' Kamat reacted.
Internationally acclaimed pop singer Remo had refused the state award contending that he would not accept any reward given by politicians who loot the state. The singer, who was bestowed Padmashri by then President of India A P J Abdul Kalam, had said that it would be insult for the Padmashri, if he accepts state award.
"Entire state knows in the current scenario and who behaved in what manner and what was in the interest of the state,'' Kamat said, indirectly referring to the latest political situation which saw Digamber Kamat-led government gasping for majority support.
The BJP-led move had failed getting back Kamat firm in the saddle.
"I would not like to react to Remo's statement. This scheme was formulated last year. There was a request that those honoured with the awards like Sahitya Academy or Padmashri should be recognized by the state government,'' Kamat said.
He said it is not a special award for Remo but is given to him because he won 'Padmashri.'
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CELE, PANJIM, GOA
Thu, Aug 23 2007Remo is absolutely right. He should not take the award from these type of people. Because Goa belongs to Goan an . If Goa's ordinary farmer had to give him an award, I think he would accepted. Goa is for Goans.
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Paul, Goa/Kuwait
Tue, Aug 21 2007Dear mr.carmosantos
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Carmo Santos, Goa / Kuwait
Mon, Aug 20 2007Well there's no wrong doings or ill treatements being given by the CM. He is only doing his duties. If Remo don't want to receive the award at the hands of CM or any other politician then he could have accepted at the hands of Governor S.C.Jamir.
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olavo Joao, Goa/Kuwait
Mon, Aug 20 2007Well according to CM (Mr.Kamat) of Goa, he is just doing his duty accordance to his high authorities.The new CM(Mr.Kamat) has to prove himself to Remo. On the other side of Remo,his mind is clear and its bad luck of Mr.Kamat as it came up at the wrong time.May God bless the new CM of Goa (Mr. kamat).
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Nelson Lewis, Kingdom of Bahrain
Mon, Aug 20 2007I read Chief Minister, Digamber Kamat's utterances, namely “politicians are the easiest one for anyone to beat them from both the sides.” Well, he has to realise that if he and his ilk were honest, had some decency, proprietary and transparency in their dealings that nobody would have criticised them, but rather respected them.
However, for Indian politicians you could use the choicest expletives in any given language to describe this despicable breed.
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