Justice B. Sudershan Reddy should declare his assets and liabilities as on March 16th this year, which is the day he was sworn in as the Lokayukta of Goa.
It is surprising that despite almost three months, details of the assets of the Goa Lokayukta have not yet been made public and that even the official website of the Goa Lokayukta is yet to be set up. All the officials who are working and would be working within the Lokayukta should also make public the complete details of their assets and liabilities as on the date of joining the Lokayukta. The Lokayukta himself should lead by example and disclose his assets regardless of whether any specific law requires him to do so. If the Lokayukta can ask assets and liabilities of all public officials there is nothing wrong in making public his own assets and liabilities. The Lokayukta could act with genuine moral authority against erring public officials only when he himself upholds a very high degree of transparency and integrity. This would be good for Goa and for the very high office of Lokayukta. It is a matter of principle in public policy that one who is heading an institution like Lokayukta should display absolute transparency and openness. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
