enforcement of rule of law

Dear friends,
You are invited to attend the collective meeting of various citizens' groups, NGOs, Community Based Organisations, Social groups etc. to demand the Rule of Law from our Government.

The details are :--
Anniversary Meeting on May 3 – "Enforce the Rule of Law!"
A network of citizen groups that comes together to raise a voice that no politics can ignore. This is now required and is planned at:
St. Xavier's College Hall, Mahapalika Marg (halfway between VT and Metro) at 5.00 pm on Saturday, May 3, 2008

"Enforce the Rule of Law!" is the theme. Failure to do this by various authorities causes nearly all of our city's troubles, from violation of land use regulations and poor civic services, to disappearing open spaces and deteriorating law and order. Politics and their nexus with vested interests are increasingly responsible. The Rule of Law is our only defence.
Citizens, mobilized systematically, become the "numbers" that add force to the Legislative and Executive powers, the Judiciary and the Fourth Estate. On May 3, we will continue to fashion a Fifth Estate of all citizen organizations to tackle issues that affect us all and to press for political reform.

The program on May 3 involves brief addresses by leaders of our partner organizations including Mr. Julio Ribeiro and Dr. Sheilu Sreenivasan, The keynote address will be delivered by Justice Dhananjay Chandrachud. AGNI's Vice Chairman and Managing Trustee, Mr. D. M. Sukthankar will preside. We are considering continuing a "Pledge" program that began in Andheri on Sunday, April 6, 2008. Over 500 citizens at a Rally pledged to vote for persons who stood for the Rule of Law.

Please try to mobilise your associates and partners, all the organizations with whom you are in touch (residents' organizations, NGOs, parishes, clubs etc) to request them to attend on May 3 at St Xavier's.

Co-hosted by:
AGNI, Association for Democratic Reforms, Awaaz Foundation, Bombay Catholic Sabha, CitiSpace, Dignity Foundation, F- North Ward Citizens' Federation, H/West Federation, Juhu Citizens' Welfare Group, Khar Residents' Association, Lok Satta Movement, MITRA (Movement against Intimidation, Threat and Violence against Activists), Mohalla Committee Movement Trust, NAGAR, PRAJA and Public Concern for Governance Trust.