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| Constructive ideas build leadership, not sloganeering or disruptions: Om Birla | | |  KOLKATA, July 4: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday asked public representatives to be the voice of the last person in society, and said leadership is built through reasoned arguments and constructive ideas, not sloganeering, disruptions or legislative deadlocks.
Addressing the valedictory session of a two-day orientation programme for the newly elected MLAs of the West Bengal Assembly, Birla also said that public representatives derive their strength from the trust reposed in them by citizens.
Elected representatives are expected to raise the concerns, challenges and aspirations of the people and work towards finding solutions through democratic institutions, he said.
"Leadership is built through reasoned arguments, facts and constructive ideas and not through sloganeering, disruptions or legislative deadlocks," Birla said.
His remarks bear significance ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which will begin on July 20 and continue till August 13.
Parliament has seen long disruptions of proceedings due to opposition protests and sloganeering on different issues, leading to adjournments and virtually no work for days in several past sessions.
Stressing that legislatures are forums for discussions, deliberations and solutions, the Lok Sabha speaker urged the MLAs to enrich the quality of parliamentary discourse and ensure that debates in the House contribute to addressing public concerns and advancing the development of the state.
He said that democratic institutions derive their strength from informed dialogue, mutual respect and a shared commitment to public welfare.
Birla also expressed confidence that the members would justify the faith reposed in them by the people of Bengal through dedicated public service and responsible conduct.
He said that MLAs are not merely representatives of their constituencies but stakeholders in the overall development and future of the state.
The speaker also urged the members to adopt a broad and inclusive vision while discharging their responsibilities and work collectively towards shaping policies, laws and developmental initiatives capable of providing a new direction to Bengal.
Bengal's rich spiritual, intellectual and cultural heritage has consistently guided the nation and continues to inspire India's democratic and developmental journey, he said. |
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