Arwin--
As Rajan has described elsewhere there is lots of work to be done to carry
out investigations into the criminal activities already discovered (and to
be discovered). It will take professional staff to include investigators.
Once discoveries have been made, it will be necessary for the lawyers to
file these cases in court. As you rightly state, all buildings put up
through bribery and illegally must be demolished. A first step would be to
put together professional help. There are Goans in the U.S., Canada, the
Middle East and elsewhere who have expressed a genuine desire in
contributing very generously towards the establishment of such a group. It
is obvious that Rajan has only been able to scratch the surface through his
valiant efforts--and I dare say that he has put the whole issue of
corruption on the front burner for which we all owe him a debt of gratitude.
We need people on the ground to take Rajan's work to the next level--to file
suits in the courts where chicanery is involved or
suspected--relentlessly--so that the builders and the politicians are put on
notice that the people won't put up with such nonsense. The morchas and
protests do have their utility, but are soon forgotten--and the politicians
are aware of that. If a group such as this can be organized, I am
personally prepared to extend help and so are some of my colleagues in the
diaspora. It is unfortunate that due to personal circumstances we cannot be
physically in Goa--but we could be with Goans in Goa in spirit--and with the
essential wherewithal to ensure we move forward.
Any comments would be appreciated
Chris
- Original Message -
From: Arwin Mesquita [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:46 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Controversial Colva Projects (Letter to the Editor)
Its Good News that the people of Colva have forced the Panchayat to say no
to all Mega-Projects. But I fear that the projects illegally approved will
eventually be allowed with the latter assurance. These Projects should be
razed to the Ground. I believe the Colva Panchayat or more so, the people
already have enough ammunition to do so. Colva can send across a strong
message to all the destructive builders, politicians their colleagues
through out Goa.
Arwin Mesquita, UAE.
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(2) http://arwinmesquita.wordpress.com/2008/06/
