It seems so obvious to all Goans that they have to fight for their rights by themselves. It is made to be presumed that the Constitution of India does not apply to Goans as Goa was not a part of India when the Constitution was drafted and that the rights of citizens of India do not apply to Goans. Or else, how does one explain that no authority comes to the rescue of Goans and their children when the Judiciary as well as the Administration is informed of a possible threat or apprehension of risk to life, liberty, property of Goan citizen or intimidation which amounts to trampling on the rights of the public by the call for ‘Bundh’ on the 6th of June?
Can the Administration not impose Sec. 144 to prevent a breach of peace? Can the Administration not conduct preventive arrests of those who have given a call for the Bundh? Does the Administration want to see a public retaliation ‘a la Bali’ type? How long does the Government think public patience can hold? These are the same people who are on record for stating that Goans were servile during the Portuguese regime; and so they want it continued by intimidating the public? If Goans have to fight it by themselves, SO BE IT! Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.