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Dear Fred, I am not justifying the advertising policies of the governments, past and present.I am just stating a fact: like it or lump it. The day all the newspaper managements, the Editors Guild and the GUJ members will see this from one perspective has not yet dawned. It is unlikely to happen in the foreseeable future. Percept is one thing; practice is an entirely different ball game. I will be only too happy if the Navhind Times, the oHeraldo, Tarun Bharat or even the Dainik Gomantak write editorials criticising this unstated policy....or would they refuse to publish Goa Government advertisements and reports for the duration of IFFI? That will not happen. So what is your point? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frederick Noronha(FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A few papers which have been taking a critical stance. > To argue that other governments have used a uneven policy towards some > papers (Herald), and suggest that this is a justification for the current > policy, is indeed shortsighted. *If tax-payers could insist that advertisements should not be used as a carrot for the press, but handed > out on merits, then surely we would have had a less pliable press in > Goa* -FN > > On Sun, 21 Nov 2004, Anthony Barretto wrote: > > Dear Miguel Braganza, > > > > If there is any sarcasm in the questions you have > > raised over my mail I have missed it. > > >>> If the Government stops releasing advertisements > >>> to a particular newspaper, it is no new thing. Miguel ............................................................................ .................. PIL in this matter is not likely to be admitted in the High Court. What is the* legal issue*of Public interest? Courts of law cannot deal with moral or social issues not covered by law.What is the Public Interest in a private company? Can we file a PIL for advertisements in the Goan Observer or Goa Messenger or Goa Timesor any other publication? Can we file for even handed advertisements in school souvenirs and magazines? Which law is being contravened and under which Act of the Parliament or Legislative Assembly as notified for Goa? If there is a case for a PIL, who will deposit the security amount for "Costs" in case of an adverse order/judgement? As far as I know, an amount of Rs.30,000/- has to be deposited with the High Court Registrar while filing a PIL. There is no sarcasm in what I wrote in response to Anthony Barreto's posting; just realism. Fred, how do you propose that the taxpayer *insist* with the Government? If it is a protest, how many journos will join? Or should the CAG ,NJT or some other body take up the issue on behalf of GUJ, EG, etc.? Let us have a concrete plan to judge on merits. Viva Goa. Miguel
