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Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's revelation that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can be manipulated is a matter of great concern. If the Chief Minister cannot rely on the independence and efficiency of the CBI what faith can an ordinary citizen repose on this ultimate investigating Authority? Could it be that the CBI did not succumb Parrikar's pressure in a particular case and that the Chief Minister is therefore crying foul over the integrity of the CBI. After all the Chief Minister has become accustomed to everyone falling to his feet. Even a majority of the Press has pleased the Chief Minister by being at his beck and call. The Chief Minister has been very organised and systematic in saffronising every bit that he can. The Judiciary will definitely be his next target and this we should challenge with all our vigour. The Saffrons should never be allowed to take their positions in the Judiciary and if any have infiltrated they should be removed in order to preserve the only hope for the common man, an Independent Judiciary. It is no secret that most investigating authorities succumb to the whims and fancies of those in Power. Today in Goa we have some very talented Police officials but the rate of undetected crimes is on the rise. It is hardly suprising that a police officer will not take pains to investigate a crime in anticipation that he will receive a Minister's call directing that his chum involved in the crime be ceremoniously let off the hook Today Parrikar needs the help of the Police to absolve his own Ministers. At least two of Mr Parrikar's cabinet colleagues have charge-sheets against them pending in the Courts of law for very serious offences. Another Minister has an investigation pending against him on charges of arson and assault, a case he is trying to hush up with the blessings of the Chief Minister who in turn needs the Minister's support to ensure the stability of the Chief Minister's throne. Murders and daylight dacoities have become a regular phenomenon in this otherwise tranquil state of ours. Over the years Goa has been projected as the tourist destination of the country. Has the time come to let the world also know that Goa is also the safest place to commit crimes and get away with them if you can befriend a Minister or an influential politician? Aires Rodrigues Ribandar ======================================================================== To view GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net ======================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't want so many e-mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead!
