[Goanet] GOA NEEDS TO PROTECT THE INTERSTS OF GOANS
Leena Mehendale who Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is trying to appoint as Goa’s State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) had been rejected by the Maharashtra Government for the same post there. In its wisdom the Maharashtra Government on 6th June 2012 for reasons best known had discarded the name of Leena Mehendale. So why is Manohar Parrikar so keen to usher a rejected retired bureaucrat from Maharashtra for the coveted post in Goa. Appointing Leena Mehendale as Chief Information Commissioner would also be pointless as she would not be able to function unless a State Information Commissioner is also appointed. The law requires that the State Information Commission has to be a multi member body. The Chief Information Commissioner holds office for a term of five years or till attaining the age of 65, whichever is earlier. So, if the Goa Government succumbs to the lobbying and appoints Leena Mehendale who was born on 31st January 1950, the government besides sadly opting for a non Goan with no knowledge of Konkani would effectively have her for a very short tenure of just over a year. It is surprising that Leena Mehandale who is currently a member of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Mumbai is hectically lobbying for the post of CIC of Goa. Goa can definitely find a son of its own soil to do justice to this very important post that oversees the implementation and enforcement of the Right to Information Act in the State. It’s time for Goa to protect and salvage the interests of Goans. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
Re: [Goanet] GOA NEEDS TO PROTECT THE INTERSTS OF GOANS
On Aug 18, 2013, at 1:12 AM, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: In its wisdom the Maharashtra Government on 6th June 2012 for reasons best known had discarded the name of Leena Mehendale. So why is Manohar Parrikar so keen to usher a rejected retired bureaucrat from Maharashtra for the coveted post in Goa COMMENT: Because a: She is proficient in Marathi, which is the official language of Goa, and the vast Minority on Goans understand it b: Information is best provided in a medium which is not understood by the 'commoners' c: She is highly qualified, and NO Goans are. d: In Canada, they would definitely appoint me as Information Commissioner in Quebec esp if I did NOT speak French. jc Not Quoting Tim
