SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

Brazen breach of MLA protocol must be probed

Goa has witnessed governments under various regimes but the abuse of power by the BJP is unparalleled. It extends to anything and everything. Every rule and established protocol being brazenly breached. The Goa Legislature Secretariat issues stickers to be used by MLAs on their vehicles. But they have reportedly been doled out to all and sundry who are chums of the party. Noticed a car parked in the city bearing a particular rfegistration no and out of curiosity enquired with the Road Transport Office (RTO) about the owner. This vehicle which had an MLA’s sticker belongs to Sidhesh Dessai a resident of Taleigao who is no MLA but prominently in event management and happens to be also closely connected with Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar. It so reveals that even some history sheeters are flaunting these MLA stickers on their cars. What a disgrace. Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar should look into this serious breach of protocol. Those responsible for giving away these stickers in such a reckless manner must be hauled up.



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Preventing law keepers from turning law breakers

KG VILOP, Chorao
Published Dec 14, 2022, 8:10 PM IST
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The recent brutal attack on advocate by Porvorim police is an example of violation of civil rights, where police officials misused their power and assaulted an individual.  The settled position of law is that the police should not interfere in civil disputes.  This is a gross violation of the rights enshrined in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. A lawyer is an educated and well-respected member of the society, if he is attacked, how will common people survive.…

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