Why not someone from UP? Asks Vasant Baliga. Answer: Because other Indians in today's civil service are known to be mostly corrupt, Goans in the service have as much an impeccable reputation as Goan politicians are corrupt.
Because Goa has so far, except for a rare occasion (when a Lt Gov was appointed), had inept, corrupt or just plain stupid Governors, typically like the one in office now. See-no-evil, hear-no-evil types. The State deserves a good one now. Because Ribeiro has a reputation for standing up to politicians and for cleaning whichever administration he had control over. If there is a non-Goan as capable as Ribeiro, sure bring him as Governor. Name some candidates if you can. Don't count on Generals, Admirals and Air Marshals - they have no civilian experience of governing. Because the first thing Ribeiro will do is to goad the CBI in Goa, the Anti-Corruption forces, the Collectors and whoever else can bring the corrupt to book. That will boost the morale and be a fine example to other honest administrators to do their job. Because the constitution provides for dissolution of the Govt and central rule when matters come to the stage Goa is now. Only a strong Governor can be up to that. The downside is when the period is over, Goa will go back to the old ways unless some safeguards are put into place. Roland. 416-453-3371 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vasant Baliga Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:18 AM To: Goanet Subject: [Goanet] Respect our right to Identity Comment from Vasant: There is no Constitutional Bar on any person being appointed as Governor of any state-General Sunith Francis Rodrigues was appointed Governor of Punjab in 2004-Sikhs could ask why a Sikh was not appointed to maintain the Sikh Identity? Justice Ferdino Inacio Rebello has been appointed Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court earlier this year.Why not someone from UP? http://allahabadhighcourt.in/service/judgeDetail.jsp?id=156
