India, Sept. 13 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Lok 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.
Shri Birla expressed these views at the Valedictory Session of the 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Indi...