India, July 9 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Honourable Madam Speaker,
Rt. Honourable Prime Minister,
Honourable Deputy Prime Minister,
Honourable Deputy Speaker,
Esteemed Members of Parliament,
My dear brothers and sisters,
Omwa Uhala Po Nawa?
Good Afternoon!
It is a great privilege to address this august House - a temple of democracy. I thank you for giving me this honour.
I stand before you as a representative of the mother of democracy. And, I bring with me warm greetings from 1.4 billion people of India.
Please allow me to begin with congratulating each and every one of you. People have given you the mandate to serve this great nation. In politics, as you know, that is both an honour, and a great res...