Rahul Gandhi urges Speaker Om Birla to allow voice of people in the House

NEW DELHI:Newly elected Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi congratulated Om Birla on his re-election as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for a second consecutive term.

Speaking in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi stated, "I would like to congratulate you on your successful re-election. On behalf of the entire Opposition and the INDIA alliance, I extend my congratulations. This house represents the voice of India’s people and you are the final arbitrator of the voice.

He further said that the government has political power but the opposition also represents the voice of the people of India and this time the opposition has represented the voice of the Indian people much more than last time. “The opposition would like to assist you in your work. We want the House to work often and well. It is very important that cooperation is based on trust. It is very important that the voice of the opposition is allowed to be represented in this House”,Gandhi said.

Jan Nayak & the Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi congratulates the Speaker, Om Birla and says, "The government has the power, but the opposition is also the voice of the country. #RahulGandhi #INDIAAlliance pic.twitter.com/eUt09CrNBA
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Gandhi assured the Lower House that the Opposition would cooperate in running it efficiently, emphasising that this cooperation must be built on a foundation of trust.

He underscored that the Speaker's responsibilities extend beyond managing the House proceedings — to safeguarding the Constitution of India.

He said the question is not how successfully the House runs, but the question is how many voices of India will be heard here. If you run the House by silencing the voice of the opposition, it will be undemocratic,he said,adding the people of the country expect the opposition to protect the Constitution.

“We trust that you will fulfill your duty of protecting the Constitution by allowing the opposition to raise the voice of the people”,Rahul concluded his speech.

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