-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Editor,
It is becoming clearer each day that the so-called Cabinet of Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane is not only non-functional; but that it is also impotent. The report of the recent visit of the AICC General Secretary, Ms. Margaret Alva to Goa only serves to confirm this perception. It is reported in the Press that she has now decided to come to Goa once a month to "coordinate" the activities of the different Ministers. It is already evident to the citizens of Goa that there is no coherence in the functioning of the Rane government. Each Minister does exactly what he likes, and his priorities do not fit into any policy framework or agreed Plan of Action. It needs a Congress functionary from Delhi to provide the leadership, which should normally have been provided by the Chief Minister. It is clear that our Chief Minister is a prisoner of his own Cabinet colleagues. The Town and Country Planning Minister has undertaken projects which are in blatant violation of the Rules prescribed by the Central Government. Moreover he does this with impunity. He engineered the proclamation of the TCP Ordinance by manipulating the entire Cabinet. In spite of the vociferous protest of the citizens of Goa, this Ordinance has not yet been rescinded. C.M. Rane only tells us that it should be treated "as if it is dead". Is this the way to run a government? Now that the government is being run by remote control from Delhi by the AICC General Secretary, who is also going to "coordinate" the work in Goa at monthly meetings, it is high time that Rane dissolves his Cabinet as it has become totally redundant. Yours faithfully, Averthanus L. D'Souza, D-13, La Marvel Colony, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------