SERVING THE NEO-RICH

“Cidade effect spurs Micky “ on page one of Herlad dt. 27/02/2009 makes interesting reading. Hats off to Micky for asking the CM about the Am Admi who are served the demolition orders on the coastal belt. If the Cabinet can decide to issue an ordinance to support the Neo rich then why can’t the Government which claims to be the Govt. of the Am Admi come to the rescue of the so called poor Am Admi. The root question which disturbs me is why laws are to be framed if at all they are to be broken to protect the interest of the defaulters at heavy cost to the Public exchequer. The Apex court order has confirmed that Cidade is a defaulter which has broken all existing construction laws and agreements with the Government. The pretext of losing 500 jobs cannot be a good reason to sacrifice the prestige of the Apex court order at the alter of hypocrisy and corruption. Prostitution which some people are forced to adopt as profession due to their circumstances cannot be now legalized on the pretext that it involves thousands who itch a living in this country and yet every successive Government constantly endeavors to eradicate this unholy centuries old trade. If Cidade has concern for its workmen they should all be rehabilitated elsewhere but not at the cost of law which was framed to protect the interest of Goa and Goans and the country at large. If Cidade fails to rehabilitate its loyal workmen inspite of more than 25 years of existence then it has no right to exist like so many Companies which has to shut shops during the current recession. The Poor Fishermen’s houses existing within the 200 meters line prior to the cut of date should be distinguished by using modern testing techniques and saved and all those which are fraudulently built in recent times should also face the axe along with Cidade. If the existing law bans the existence of ancestral houses within the 200 meter of CRZ then the Government of the day should seriously think to Rehabilitate them all. My only plea please do not make Mockery of the Indian Judicial system. It has to be equitably applied to all Rich and Poor at par. Orlando S. A. Da Silva, Carmona. 27/02/2009