>India may grant dual citizenship by end of 2002
>"Those having dual citizenship will enjoy all rights and privileges on a par >with Indian citizens, including right to property etc, but will not have >political rights nor the right to run for political office. They may also be >barred from appointments in strategic areas like defence, atomic energy >etc," he said. Folks, I am almost at a loss for words. The above has got to be the most hilarious piece I have read in a long time. If I am reading this properly, India wants to create a class of citizens that are citizens, but not really citizens? Is there any citizen of the US or Canada who is going to agree to become a citizen of a country where he does not have ALL the rights that other citizens enjoy? >Keeping in mind the January announcement by Prime Minister Atal Bihari >Vajpayee on grant of dual citizenship to non-resident Indians (NRIs), a >concerted effort is being made by the government to ensure that a law is >enforced to this effect before January 2003, which marks the anniversary of >Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa. This paragraph is just got to be the icing on this (fruit) cake news release. If I have understood the logic of the Indians, to celebrate the aniversary of Mahatma Gahdhi's return to India, India is going to create a special class of citizens that will not have the rights to run for political office? I thank my stars I live in Canada. Mervyn Lobo =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
