Attempts on to disqualify rebel Cong MLA in Goa

“In the event of Deu Gunaji Mandrekar abstaining failing to comply with the directive, it shall be taken as proof of the fact that Mandrekar has given up his membership of the Indian National Congress and would be subject to disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution,” the notice warned.

The non-Congress parties in the State have accused the Congress and the Speaker Tomazinho Cardozo, of trying to disqualify Mandrekar ahead of the trust vote on Monday. “Legally, disqualification under the Tenth Schedule fact prevented them from filing a disqualification petition before the Speaker. Faleiro’s office meanwhile indicated that a petition will be filed before the Bombay High Court, seeking disqualification of Deu Mandrekar on the grounds that he had not resigned from the Congress before pledging support to D’Souza.” The trust vote is scheduled for 5 p.m., on Monday.