Defection: bane of Indian politics
The Indian polity has always been marred by defection by opportunistic politicians. The latest victim of the defection game is the tiny coastal state of Goa, which has witnessed a change of guard following the political border-crossing by its state legislators. The last time time the BJP has hit the jackpot by succeeding in forming the government on its own following the merger of the splinter groups of the Congress into the BJP. Goa has thus earned the distinction of having three Chief Ministers within a short span of 15 months. The game of defection will continue unabated in our country unless the relevant schedule in our Constitution is amended. Schedule 10 of our Constitution deals with the procedure of political defection in which it is stated that if one-third members of a legislative or parliamentary party defect from their parent party, then they would be recognised as a separate entity in the House by terming the defection as a legal split. Whereas if a single member or less than one-third members defect from their parent party, they stand automatically disqualified from their membership. Is this a fair provision? The members who defect from their parent party should be disqualified irrespective of their strength. A byelection should be ordered in their respective constituencies by the Election Commission. This is the only way to get rid of defection-prone politics. AlmeidaG(ji) www.goa-world.com/goa/about_goa/ ===== Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Konkani Drama "NOORA" by Micheal D'Silva under the auspices of United Friends Club-Kuwait on 8th April 2005 with Olga Vaz, Menino Mario, Macxy, Comedians John D�Silva and Ben Evangelisto, Querobina, Jose Rod, Sylvester Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Donald Colaco, Cajetan-Marcus-Mario, Adrian, Bab Agnel, Bab Jonathan & Michael D�Silva. For details, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pick of the week: http://www.colaco.net/1/EthelSting.htm http://www.geocities.com/mangaloreancatholic/woc/ Goa's finest websites: www.colaco.net www.supergoa.com www.goa-world.com Celebrate in Style.... Greet Someone You Love Back Home in Goa with Fresh Flowers Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.goa-world.com/expressions/ Konkani weekly V-Ixtt now online at www.v-ixtt.com Konkani monthly magazine now online at www.gulabonline.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/mGEjbB/5WnJAA/E2hLAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
