The by-election for the Panaji legislative assembly seat
that was due to take place in mid February was postponed to today because the
model code of conduct which prohibits the sale of alcohol before, during and
after an election would have hampered the Valentine’s Day celebrations and the
Goa Carnival had it taken place when originally scheduled.
Imagine that in South Africa! A model code of conduct that
imposes ‘dry days’ during a period when any sober-minded citizen needs a drop
or ten of sterk-dop just to deal with
the farce of elections and to temper the excess bullshit that is inevitably
spewed before, during and after such non-events?
This more than anything else speaks of a cruel and unusual
punishment that is meted out to the electorate as a reward for indulging in and
legitimizing the machinations of the State.
Good thing that our time here is drawing to a close. ‘n Man maker mos ‘n dop amid the endless
speeches and grandstanding by politicians… Of
hoe?
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