{"id":6949,"date":"2025-09-25T15:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=6949"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:47:02","slug":"all-legislatures-must-establish-standards-to-ensure-the-quality-of-their-proceedings-and-debates-lok-sabha-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=6949","title":{"rendered":"ALL LEGISLATURES MUST ESTABLISH STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THEIR PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>ALL LEGISLATURES MUST ESTABLISH STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THEIR PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Subtitleh3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span id=\"ltrSubtitle\"><br \/>\nIN THE CURRENT GLOBAL SCENARIO, INDIA\u2019S VIBRANT DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTION SERVE AS A GUIDING LIGHT FOR THE WORLD: LOK SABHA SPEAKER<\/p>\n<p>THE PATH TO REALIZING THE VISION OF A DEVELOPED INDIA BY 2047 WILL BE PAVED THROUGH THE ACTIVE, POSITIVE, AND PEOPLE-CENTERED ROLE OF OUR LEGISLATURES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER<\/p>\n<p>LOK SABHA SPEAKER URGES MEDIA TO PROMINENTLY HIGHLIGHT PERSPECTIVES OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES WHO ENGAGE IN FACTUAL AND SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSIONS IN THE HOUSE<\/p>\n<p>OUR EFFORT IS TO ENSURE THAT LEGISLATURES CAN FUNCTION WITHOUT PLANNED DEADLOCK: LOK SABHA SPEAKER<\/p>\n<p>IT IS ENCOURAGING THAT MOST LEGISLATURES HAVE GONE DIGITAL AND PAPERLESS, AS THE POSITIVE USE OF DIGITIZATION WILL FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGISLATURES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER<\/p>\n<p>WHILE DIFFERENCES IN POLITICS ARE NATURAL, DISCUSSIONS AND DIALOGUE SHOULD NEVER CEASE: LOK SABHA SPEAKER<\/p>\n<p>11th CPA INDIA REGION CONFERENCE CONCLUDES IN BENGALURU WITH ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 13 SEP 2025 7:35PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\u00a0Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, emphasized today that all legislatures must establish standards to ensure the quality of their proceedings and debates. Expressing concern about the planned deadlock in the House, Shri Om Birla underscored the need for comprehensive dialogue among all political parties and elected representatives. He also urged the media to give prominence to the viewpoints of elected representatives engaged in factual and substantive discussions, so that healthy competition for constructive dialogue can emerge among members.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shri Birla expressed these views at the Valedictory Session of the 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference, hosted by the Karnataka Legislature. He mentioned that through such Conferences, the aim is to ensure that Legislatures can function without planned deadlocks in future.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The three-day conference, held from 11th to 13th September 2025 in Bengaluru, concluded with the valedictory speech by Hon\u2019ble Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot. The Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly also shared their views on the occasion.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1966844468134617521&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pib.gov.in%2FPressReleasePage.aspx%3FPRID%3D2166365&amp;sessionId=2f044ee84d43e8226c470d7c95925ed29e5a11f2&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1966844468134617521\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>As the President of the CPA India Region, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla said that, rather than halting the proceedings based on ideological or political differences, legislators must resolve to keep the house functioning.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Addressing the Valedictory Session, Lok Sabha Speaker described India\u2019s democracy and its vibrant Constitution as guiding light for the world in the current global context. He noted that India\u2019s ancient democratic system continues to inspire and guide our legislative framework.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Reaffirming Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi\u2019s commitment to building a \u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019 by 2047, he called on the Presiding Officers of all state Legislatures to bring this resolution to fruition through positive and people-centric discussions in the Houses. He also emphasized the need to increase the duration of debates and the number of sittings during legislative sessions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>During the conference, four resolutions were adopted:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1. To eliminate deadlocks and disruptions inside the Houses to increase public trust in democratic institutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>2. To strengthen the research and reference branches of state legislative institutions with the collaboration of Parliament.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>3. To ensure greater use of digital technologies in legislative institutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>4. To increase the participation of youth and women in democratic institutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shri Birla remarked that in the age of science and technology, the role of Parliament and legislatures has expanded. Issues such as cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, climate change, digital rights, and constitutional reforms are now at the center of our debates. Addressing these complex challenges will require committee-based deliberations, dialogues with experts, and increased participation from local representatives.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shri Birla emphasized the need to provide leadership opportunities to youth, women, and marginalized communities, so that discussions are inclusive and every section of society can share its views and experiences.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Speaker also highlighted that it is the duty of elected representatives to ensure that the legislature is a powerful platform for their voice, rather than merely a site for political conflict.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>On the Role of Presiding Officers, Shri Birla emphasised that fairness, patience, and just conduct are key to maintaining the dignity of the House. It is essential to ensure that every Member has the opportunity to express their views, that all Members are aware of the rules, and that those rules are followed fairly, with priority given to constitutional values over personal opinions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The theme of this three-day conference was \u2013 \u201cDialogue and Discussion in Legislative Institutions: A Foundation of Public Trust and a Means to Fulfill Public Aspirations.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>It is worth noting that 45 presiding officers from 26 states\/union territories participated in the conference, including 22 Assembly Speakers, 16 Deputy Speakers, 4 Chairpersons, and 3 Deputy Chairpersons.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALL LEGISLATURES MUST ESTABLISH STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THEIR PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER IN THE CURRENT GLOBAL SCENARIO, INDIA\u2019S VIBRANT DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTION SERVE AS A GUIDING LIGHT FOR THE WORLD: LOK SABHA SPEAKER THE PATH TO REALIZING THE VISION OF A DEVELOPED INDIA BY 2047 WILL BE PAVED THROUGH THE &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6949"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6951,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6949\/revisions\/6951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}