Democracy is strengthened through proficiency in legislative work
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 14 –
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that India, as the world’s largest democracy, has made significant strides in social and economic development over the past 75 years. He said that since independence, the responsibility of enacting new laws has been carried out by both Parliament and the state assemblies. While outdated British-era laws have been abolished, new laws have been enacted to meet current needs.
Om Birla made these remarks during a press conference after inaugurating a two-day orientation program, organized in collaboration with the PRIDE of the Lok Sabha, at the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today. Haryana VS Speaker Harvinder Kalyan was also present on the occasion.
He said that since the responsibility of enacting new laws lies with both the State Assemblies and Parliament, training legislators, especially new ones, is important to ensure they have a thorough understanding of legislative procedures. This, he said, will facilitate more informed discussions and dialogues on the bills introduced in the state assemblies, ultimately benefiting the public in the future. He further added that democracy is strengthened through proficiency in legislative work.