PANJIM, Jan. 21 -- Following several adverse reports against the government by outgoing Lokayukta P K Misra, the State Cabinet on Wednesday has approved several amendments to the Goa Lokayukta Act which could end up with the institution being reduced to a "toothless tiger".

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved nine amendments to the Goa Lokayukta Act 2011, which will weaken the institution.

The Cabinet approved the proposal to by way of omissions, substitutions and additions to sections 2, 3, 9.10, 13, 16, 16A, 17 and 27 to the Lokayukta Act.

Amendments

As per sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Principal Act, the Lokayukta shall be a person who has 'held the office of a Judge of the Supreme Court, or of a Chief Justice of the High Court...