New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Noting that India's leadership is offering decisive solutions to global challenges and that the world today looks towards India for direction, stability and inspiration, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that maintaining the dignity, credibility and prestige of parliamentary institutions in the eyes of the people must remain a paramount priority for all democracies.

The Speaker made the remarks in his welcome address at 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in the iconic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.

Birla drew attention to the rapid technologica...