SHIMLA, Nov 18:
Days before the Winter Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said a national-level discussion should be held with political parties to inculcate self-discipline among legislators and check the “rising tendency” of indiscipline and disruption in the Houses.
Under his chairmanship, the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference passed a resolution stating there should be no disruption during the Presidential address and the motion of thanks on it.
Addressing the conference, Birla said legislatures should be centres of solving common man’s problems and fulfilling their needs through a comprehensive discussion and dialogue without disruptions.
“We have to stop the increasing tendency of indiscipline, disruption and uproar in the legislatures. For this, we will hold discussions with the leaders of all political parties so that the proceedings of the House are carried out smoothly,” he said.
The Lok Sabha speaker said a national-level discussion should be held for ensuring the smooth functioning of the legislative bodies in the country. Sharing his vision for legislative bodies, Birla said the legislatures will act as pillars of accountability towards the citizens and stressed on making these institutions more empowered, capable, aware and transparent.
“We should try to make a definite action plan to increase the number of meetings of the legislatures providing maximum time and opportunities to the honourable members so that the people’s representatives can discuss the major issues of their state and country extensively,” he said. (PTI)
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