April 19, 2008
To,
The Editor,
Herald/Navhind Times/Gomantak Times/ Tarun Bharat/Gomantak,
Panjim-Goa.
Sir,
Sub: Press Statement for kind favour of publication.
The Goa Su-Raj Party has taken notice of the news item appearing in Goa's
dailies of April 18, 2008 regarding 'Special Courts' being set-up in the
state of Bihar for the conduct of speedy trials with respect to 'graft'
cases. This should be an eye-opener to Goa's elected representatives and for
the people of Goa where 'graft' and 'blind cheating' of the public exchequer
in every aspect of the government administration has reached its peak, may
it be the 2001 ODI scam involving the present Finance Minister, may it be
the stagnating 'River Princess, the illegal beach shacks enjoying legal
status, the wide open violations of statutory laws and rules governing 'no
development' in the CRZ, the rampant double-standards in allowing building
permissions through hill-cuttings and conversions of non-convertible lands,
drug cartels allowed to flourish through overt or covert encouragement by
the political class, the appearance of high-ended prostitution etc. etc.
The Goa Su-Raj Party has always felt that Goa badly needs what 'Bihar' is
already on its way towards implementing speedy punishment in order to curb
the lawlessness which has been encouraged and fostered by elected so-called
representatives of the people and the bureaucratic hierarchy.
The Goan people at large will have to pressurize the government of the day
to enact an appropriate legislation to create 'Special Courts' to try all
corrupt public officials as well as the elected people's representatives.
The need for this is apparent when it is seen what is happening in the case
of the ODI scam, where the ordinary Courts, due to their day to day burden
of cases, are unable to try such corruption matters speedily with the
powerful accused making use of the system to their advantage. The 'special
courts' suggested would do away with the delays which are inherent in the
working of the ordinary courts and bring about the much needed relief and
confidence to the people that justice exists and works.
The Goa Su-Raj Party urges the present day government lead by Mr. Digamber
Kamat to rise to the occasion and create the necessary legislation for the
purpose. This will clearly show which side this government stands for,
whether on the side of the much touted 'aam aadmi' or on the side of the
corrupt politicians and bureaucrats.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/
Floriano Lobo
Gen. Secretary & Spokesperson
Goa Su-Raj Party
