A day after state cabinet approved the appointment of retired Justice B Sudershan Reddy as the Lokayukta of Goa, city-based social activist and lawyer Aires Rodrigues announced that he would challenge the same, saying it was done in a non-transparent and high-handed manner.<\/p>\n
Addressing a news conference here in the presence of leaders of various political parties and NGOs, Adv Rodrigues strongly criticized Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for appointment of Justice Reddy as Lokayukta.<\/p>\n
He urged Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo not to administer the oath to Justice Reddy as the Lokayukta on March 16.<\/p>\n
Strongly criticizing Mr Parrikar for having entrusted Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni the task of searching a Lokayukta, he said the Chief Minister should have instead written to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or some other High Courts seeking names for the post.<\/p>\n
He said there is a consensus within all the political parties and NGOs against his appointment as Lokayukta. He also said the person who will hold the office of Lokayukta should be sturdy and non-partisan.<\/p>\n
He said the selection of Justice Reddy will be challenged in a court of law for not being transparent and in accordance with law.<\/p>\n
Adv Rodrigues sought to know why Justice Reddy recommended Mr Parrikar’s controversial and draconian amendments to the Goa Lokayukta Act that were passed in the last Assembly session.<\/p>\n
He also sought to know why he did not propose any other amendments that would give teeth to the Goa Lokayukta to crack the rampant prevailing corruption in the state.<\/p>\n
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