Aditi Tandon
New Delhi, December 7
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the voices emerging from the Winter Session of Parliament would help India showcase its prowess during the G20 presidency that it assumed on December 1.
Addressing the media at the start of the Winter Session, the PM said the session is important because it marks the commencement of the Amrit Kal of India’s Independence (the 25-year journey towards centenary of the nation in 2047) and India has just got an opportunity to host the G20.
“We are meeting at a time when India has got an opportunity to host the G20. The way India has earned a place in the comity of nations, the way the world’s expectations in India have risen and the way India is increasingly participating in world affairs, G 20 presidency at this time is a major opportunity,” said the PM.
He said the importance of this historic occasion would also reflect in Parliament.
“The melody that emerges from Parliament will aid India showcase its prowess to the world. In this session, important measures will be taken to take India to new heights. New decisions will be taken. I have faith that all political parties will add value to discussions, will help in showing the direction to mirror our strengths to the world more clearly,” the PM said.
He appealed to all party leaders and floor leaders to allow the session to run so that young MPs, especially those who have come to Parliament for the first time, get an opportunity to learn.
“For the future of those who have come to the Parliament for the first time, and to prepare a new line of leadership let’s give them more space in parliamentary discussions. All young MPs, even from the opposition, whom I’ve had an occasion to meet have rued disruptions and said they suffered due to the ruckus. Young MPs say they are unable to understand nuances of Parliament functioning and are denied the knowledge this university of democracy can give them. I hope all parties will cooperate in smooth functioning of Parliament,” he said in his customary address at the start of the session.
