Lok Sabha will function transparently: Om Birla

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Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 21

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today said elections in the country have always been transparent. “Had it not been the case, the Janata Dal would not have formed the government in 1977 after Emergency,” he said.

Assuring that he would work in the same spirit, he said: “Everyone wants that the House functions without any hindrance. I will not be biased,” he added.

He made it clear that holding placards in the well of the House or shouting slogans was incorrect. “All Speakers of the Lok Sabha have operated as per rules to enhance the stature of the House. I too shall do my bit,” he said.

He said he would look at how the parliamentary standing committees could work better and have better advisories. He said it was historic that for first time 78 women had been elected to Parliament. “Some 265 members are first-timers and training modules are being launched for them,” he added.

“We are aiming to affect even the last man in the queue. We will study the parliaments of other countries to make ours more transparent,” he said. Birla said he wanted an application to be developed that allows MPs to see all Parliament procedures and work as per rules. “All parties want more questions to be answered. Lok Sabha is the only platform to raise matters… I will make sure that the new MPs get a chance to speak on matters of his/her area,” he added.

Keep quiet, MPs told

  • Opposition MPs were agitated when Om Birla asked them to keep quiet when a minister was talking and to stop cross talking in House
  • Asking MPs to respect rules, he said: “I have been a three-time MLA and one-time MP. The House is run as per regulations. We all have a role in maintaining its dignity. Listen to the minister when he is speaking. You will get your chance.”


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