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‘One nation, one platform’ for all assemblies: Birla

Jaipur: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla advocated the concept of ‘One nation, one platform’ for all state assemblies for serving their purpose effectively while addressing a press conference held in Jaipur on Saturday. Birla briefed media about the speakers’ conference concluded recently in Shimla. He said, "A unified set of rules for all assemblies would increase its functioning, making it more accountable, giving more time to its members and strengthening the democracy. The parliament is the highest body which would make a model set of rules for the assemblies."Expressing concern over the performance of the members of parliament in the parliament, he said that newly elected MPs should undergo proper training before appearance in the parliament. Clearing the air on anti-defection laws, Birla said that a strict law is in process. "A committee has been formed to make the anti-defection law more powerful. It is consulting with the state assemblies. However, a consensus has not been reached on the same," said Birla.He further added they are working to devise a method that would identify and evaluate the officers/employees for innovating and promoting the work of assemblies. He called for an immediate response to the questions being asked at state assemblies, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. "Questions here shouldn’t go without answers. It will increase the accountability and also keep the government under the pressure to perform," said Birla at a private hotel.He refused to comment on the repeal of the farm laws but said that it is the prerogative of the government to bring laws and repeal them. "As a speaker, I am not in the capacity to speak on the subject," said Birla. He expressed hope that the winter session of parliament commencing from November 29 will go smoothly and all parties will ensure that business runs as usual.

The Times of India

2021-11-21

Jaipur