The President of India Ram Nath Kovind last month and now the Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu is on a week long sojourn in a very tolerant Goa despite the public having to endure unbearable and annoying traffic snarl-ups and diversions.
Both statesmen have come at a time when they do not have their full time Governor in place to meet and greet them and to discuss and update them on plans for restoring good Governance to Goa. Would their time not have been better spent treating Goa with the respect it deserves by appointing a full time Governor? Surprisingly, neither cared to give an explanation for the unacceptable delay in appointing the much needed Governor for Goa. The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari is currently holding additional charge of Goa. It does not augur well that for over five months a Governor has not been appointed for Goa. As the Republic day function is presided by the Governor it would be interesting to see how on this 26th January Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari juggles between his dual constitutional roles in two States. Goa is currently enveloped with so many crucial issues. The deteriorating law and order is a matter of concern while the economy is in peril. People of the State and the youth in particular are agitating all over against projects that are not in the interest of the State and our environment. Unfortunately, our former Governor Satya Pal Malik was suddenly and quickly shoved away from Goa to Meghalaya for being honest, very proactive and extremely outspoken who refused to be a rubber stamp. He behaved impeccably and knowledgeably in the best interests of our people and the State. This hasty punitive knee jerk action shows yet again how disorganized and lacking with any planning the authorities are on any crucial matter. Goa needs a no nonsense full time steady and stable Governor who will as his office demands, govern with utmost integrity and with clarity in the best interests of the State and its people. The need for a well qualified caring Governor with impeccable leadership qualities has never been greater especially at a time when we have a Government in power but not in control, besieged with so many issues and not able to see the wood from the trees. People are desperate for leadership and to see the light at the end of a long dark tunnel. 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 www.airesrodrigues.com
