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| Informed debates preserve institutions, maintain public trust: LS Speaker Om Birla | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 28: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday emphasised the importance of fact-based debates on Thursday, stating that they not only strengthen constitutional institutions but also enhance their dignity and maintain public trust.
Birla made these remarks during the release of 89 volumes documenting the proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly from 1924 to 1930 at the Delhi Assembly. He noted that this rare collection will serve as a valuable guide for the younger generation.
Accompanied by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and Delhi Parliamentary Affairs Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, Birla also unveiled the inaugural issue of the assembly's magazine, 'Vidhan Chetna'.
In his address, Birla highlighted the significance of the Delhi Assembly building, where the Central Legislative Assembly operated during British rule.
"It was from this very house that the fight for representative rights gained momentum and where several national leaders raised their voices against oppressive colonial laws through historic debates and discussions," Birla said.
Birla pointed out that engaging in fact-based debates, both agreeing and disagreeing, has allowed Indian democracy to serve as a guiding force on global platforms.
Regarding the compilation and publication of the 89 volumes, he stated that they will enhance public awareness of legislative functions during British rule, inspiring all those who believe in democracy and public representatives across the country.
Rijiju commended the Delhi Assembly and its speaker for their efforts to preserve historical documents, asserting that this initiative will help reinforce democracy.
He warned against public representatives using Parliament and assemblies merely as platforms to enhance their own images, explaining that such actions can harm constitutional institutions.
Rijiju expressed pride in India's emergence as a powerful country on the world stage and pointed out that there are elements, including some within the country, attempting to undermine this progress.
He stressed that the preservation of parliamentary records is crucial; if not prioritised, it could weaken the foundations of democracy.
Emphasising that affording respectability to the Constitutional bodies is everyone's responsibility, Rijiju noted that some people chose to attack them when rejected by the people.
"If legislative institutions weaken, democracy weakens. Every elected representative has a collective responsibility to protect the dignity of Parliament and Assemblies," Rijiju stated in his address.
The minister observed that the history of the Delhi Assembly is deeply intertwined with the history of Parliament, as the building also functioned as the Central Legislative Assembly and holds a central place in India's parliamentary journey. |
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