Hyderabad, July 26 -- Rajya Sabha member Dr Sasmit Patra today emphasised that the responsibility of upholding democratic values must lie with the people, but today, it has been outsourced to political parties.
Dr Patra noted that as responsible citizens, we must question acts of omission and commission.
Delivering a special lecture on 'Challenges before Parliamentary Democracy in India' organised by ICFAI Law School in association with the Capital Foundation Society, Dr Patra called the disruption of Parliament a serious threat, as it prevents many bills from undergoing legislative scrutiny.
He also warned that tensions among the legislature, executive, and judiciary could create fault lines in democracy that must be addressed.
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