New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- , Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday emphasised the importance of legislature, stating that if parliament or assemblies do not function properly, then it will itself raise questions on democracy.

While addressing the first All India Speakers Conference in New Delhi Rijiju further termed the parliament and assemblies as "focal points" of the democracy and stated that their proper functioning is very important.

"In a Parliamentary democracy, Parliament and Assemblies are the focal points... If the Parliament and assembly do not function properly, questions will be raised on democracy. The functioning of the Parliament and Assembly, and that too vibrantly, is very important," Rijiju said.

The Union Minister said t...