Guidelines need to be formulated as to who can be appointed as Governor of the State to ensure that the High office is not open to political misuse. There should be a consensus amongst all political parties that only persons with proven skills of governance and administrative acumen be posted as Governors. Proficient retired Judges, competent officers of the various Administrative Services and armed forces amongst others could be considered to do justice to the Governor's role.
It is time that all Governors stop acting as rubber stamps and play a vibrant role in contributing ideas with a vision to cure India's ills. A Governor's post should not be a retirement posting for the aged and ailing political party loyalists at the taxpayer's expense. There should be no room for partisan Governors and the Raj Bhavan should never be used as a venue to emanate the ideology, mission or agenda of any political party. Former Chief Ministers, former Union Ministers and leaders of political parties should never make it to the Raj Bhavan as they are bound to carry the political stink and aroma to that high position where the incumbent is infact supposed to be truly non partisan and uphold the constitutional provisions. Currently we have just a few eminent Governors including Mr. Bharat Vir Wanchoo, a very people friendly distinguished and resourceful person with no political roots or stench as the Governor of Goa. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires
