While we are all battling the Covid-19 pandemic which has to be everyone’s a priority, we cannot also ignore the fact that the much needed now vacant post of the Lokayukta cannot remain deserted given the rampant corruption and mounting cases of rank mal-administration that Goa is witnessing.
Our current ruling politicians stand exposed with the revelation that even during the lockdown that they did not hesitate to enrich their pockets with the now infamous labour scam.
Goa cannot remain without a formidable Lokayukta who has to vigilantly oversee the working of this now faltering government and maintain a check on its every wrongful act of omission and commission.
The Goa Lokayukta Act was enacted in 2011 to provide for the establishment of the Institution of Lokayukta and to inquire into grievances and allegations against Public functionaries in the State of Goa. And this we and the now comatose government cannot lose sight of.
AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
