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Goa politics

Sir, — The happenings in the Goa State Assembly during the confidence motion made a mockery of democracy. For democracy to function in a healthy manner, the Speaker's post should be given to the Opposition.

I. Koshy Tharakan,
Taleigao, Goa

Sir, — The Goa Speaker, Vishwas Satarkar's act of ejecting an independent MLA from the House to create a tie cannot, and should not, be used as a justification for the Governor's action of dismissing the Parrikar Government.

S. Himesh,
Bangalore

Sir, — The Governor, S.C. Jamir's act was uncalled for. What was the need for swearing in the Pratapsinh Rane Ministry at midnight?

Despite the Speaker's action, there could always have been a retrial of strength at a later date.

R. Ajay Shankar,
Chennai

Sir, — The dismissal of the Parrikar Government without even waiting for the Speaker's report on the vote of confidence was an act of haste. The Speaker did not act according to the rules either. It is a shame that people occupying such high office are acting in such a partisan manner.

N. Ramakrishnan,
Chennai

Sir, — No doubt it is the Speaker's responsibility to protect the sanctity of the Chair he occupies, as the Governor pointed out in his statement. The Governor is also expected to do the same.

V. Ratheesan,
Kannur, Kerala

Sir, — The posts of Governor and Speaker require the incumbents to rise above party politics. Neither incumbent was neutral in the political drama in Goa.

A. Meghana,
Hyderabad

Sir, — The sudden dismissal of the Parrikar Government cannot be justified. The Governor is supposed to be non-partisan.

S. Gopalan,
Chennai

Sir, — The dismissal does not augur well for the already dismal state of the Indian polity.

Mansi Gupta,
New Delhi

Sir, — The Governor has disregarded the Constitution and the well-established guidelines of the Sarkaria Commission.

J.V. Reddy,
Nellore, A.P.

Sir, — It is only to further its agenda that the ruling party replaces Governors whenever there is a change of guard at the Centre. The question then is: do we need to retain such an expensive post?

K.J. Sudheer,
Mysore

Sir, — The happenings in the Goa Assembly once again confirm that India is a true democracy — everyone is free to do whatever he or she likes. The Speaker did as he pleased when he passed the motion of confidence in favour of the Parrikar Government. The Governor then reiterated that ours is the largest democracy by dismissing the Government and installing a new one within hours.

Abdul Monim,
Mumbai

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