'Spirit of freedom struggle needed'

Union Minister Moily calls upon advocates to raise voice against BJP governments misdeeds

He was speaking after inaugurating the southern region convention of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Legal and Human Rights Cells, organised at Kalamandira in the city on Friday.

Terming the struggle for Independence of the nation as the most secular, the minister said that the time has come again to launch a similar fight for freedom. The world around you wants you to take the challenge, he told the advocates.

Saying it loud and clear that the workers have to always look beyond, the minister exhorted the  workers irrespective of parties, to be social activists first rather than striving for a cause eyeing the benefits that follow. Citing his own example, the minister said he didn't aspire to become a MLA, but it was the then Chief Minister D Devaraj Urs who cajoled him. “I wanted to restrict myself to a social activities once the demand for Land Reforms Act becomes a reality, but Devaraj Urs wanted me to walk into the field of politics”, said Moily recalling the beginning of his career as an elected representative.
Literally peeved at the legal fraternity at the meet for remaining mum despite of a series of wrong doings committed by BJP Government in the State, the minister asked them- Which lawyer is raising voice against the misdeeds of the govt? There are reports after reports highlighting the erroneous acts of  the government, besides ‘Operation Kamala’.

Digressing, the minister said that the Congress party is the only hope people can rely upon to make justice available to all. Before summing up, the minister said that he is planning to bring out a national data of Congress advocates.

AICC Spokesperson and Chairman of Legal and Human Rights Cells Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi  charged that the only two States that were rapped by the Supreme Court were Karnataka and Gujarat. The latter was held guilty for communalism, while the former for illegal mining through Central Empowered Committee (CEC). Alleging that the government in the state is thick skinned, he said they don’t know the spelling of ‘resign’, meaning they continue to cling to power despite of a volley of charges against them.
Turning on academics, Singhvi, himself a former Vice-president of Supreme Court Bar Association emphasised on the need of flexibility in the module of teaching education.

When compared to foreign nations, those who practice cant teach and those who teach cannot practice. There are teachers who can make better advocates and it could be a reality, if the law is amended. The judiciary also has its share of woes with the lower courts devoid of basic facilities, and retired advocates deprived of welfare measures.

AICC General Secretary Oscar Fernandes, KPCC Legal and Human Rights Cells Chairman C M Dhananjaya, convener Muniyappa  and others were present.