Legislatures turning into political blame game arenas, rues Om Birla

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday expressed concern over legislatures becoming a platform for political blame games, and gave a call to all political parties to make better use of legislature and to debate the issues of the people.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Bengaluru

He was speaking after inaugurating the four-day 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference, with the theme 'Debates and Discussions in Houses of Legislature: Building people's trust, Meeting people's aspirations', on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha.

"People send us to legislature with aspirations that their issues and problems will be debated, and the voice of the last man is heard. The Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Vidhana Sabha are meant for discussion of issues and challenges of the future. It is a matter of concern that legislatures are turning into a platform for allegations and counter-allegations. Parties should come to the House keeping political vengeance aside," he stated.

Birla noted that agreement and disagreement over issues and ideology could be part of the debate.