The month-long monsoon Session of our Legislative Assembly which is due to commence on July 11th will, in fact, be the first session for those 19 newly elected MLAs. This session will reveal whether they have the capability and the much needed potential to be articulate legislators. It won’t take long for voters to realise […]
Author: airesrodrigues
HELPING SORT GRIEVANCES OF THE PEOPLE MUST BE A PRIORITY
The ‘Public Grievance Cell’ being contemplated by the Goa Government is a step in the right direction. It must however be a robust mechanism and not a cosmetic exercise. With its headquarters at the Secretariat at Porvorim, a representative of this Public Grievance Cell should be available at every Taluka, possibly in the office of the […]
AG MUST BE A LEGAL EAGLE
The Advocate General (AG) is the highest Law officer of the State, shouldering the huge responsibility of assisting the government in all its legal matters of real importance. He has to ensure he fairly defends and protects the interest of the State and towards this goal it has to be ensured that the best legal brain […]
CASINOS ABOVE THE LAW
The Casino trade continues to operate and flourish unregulated on account of political patronage. For so many years, the proposed rules to regulate Casino operations have conveniently and in connivance with the governmental authorities not seen the light of the day, while the file has been intentionally shuttling around the corridors of Power. The very […]
GOA GOVT’S MISPLACED PRIORITIES
Last year Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had solemnly promised that all the roads in Goa would be free of potholes by 1st November 2021. But it was just another of Pramod Sawant’s failed assurances. After being re-elected and assuming office on March 28th it would reasonably be expected that he would have made it a […]
THAT MINING MESS MUST NEVER REPEAT
The Goa Government has over the last many years been taking the mining dependents for a ride by just giving dates and deadlines as to when Mining in the State would resume. Unlike the mining loot and plunder seen earlier, now only sustainable well-regulated Mining may be in the State’s best interest. While continuing as […]
CORRUPTION AND NEPOTISM HAUNTS GCA AGAIN
Gross irregularities, blatant illegalities and malpractices in the functioning of the cash rich Goa Cricket Association (GCA) by its current Secretary Vipul Phadke have come to the fore. Vipul is the son of Vinod Phadke, the former very controversial GCA Secretary. Vipul Phadke is accused of grossly flouting all rules laid down by Justice Lodha […]
IN UNITY LIES OUR STRENGTH
The current ongoing needless debate in Goa on who should and can contest elections is an exercise in futility diverting our attention from reality – the pressing problems our now very cosmopolitan State is grappling with. We are all part of our great Indian nation known as the world’s biggest democracy. The law is very […]
SWEARING IN CEREMONY CANNOT BE A POLITICAL FIESTA
Swearing-in-ceremony of the cabinet is an official function, where members of the Cabinet are inducted with a solemn pledge to be faithful to the Constitution of India and to serve the people. This affirmation of allegiance cannot be reduced to a public meeting and still worse as a congregation of the ruling party. In keeping […]
BJP’s ACT OF INGRATITUDE
Following elections there are always political casualties who have to bear the brunt as they are made scapegoats. After the Assembly elections held this year one of the casualties was the Chairperson of North Goa Zilla Panchayat Kartik Kudnekar who was reportedly summarily summoned to the BJP headquarters in Panaji and directed to sign on […]