Parliament Winter Session: Ideologies may differ but country is supreme, says Speaker Om Birla
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday said that ideologies and expression can differ but the country is always first (supreme). There were people of different ideologies in the Constituent Assembly, and there were people of different religions too, but the Constituent Assembly had meaningful and positive discussions, he added.
Differences can exist but people must come together to work for the country, Birla said, adding that differences are the strength of democracy.
«On Constitution Day, we need to take inspiration from the debates and discussions of the Constituent Assembly. There were people of different ideologies in the Constituent Assembly, and there were people of different religions too, but the Constituent Assembly had meaningful and positive discussions. The differences were there then also as it is the strength of democracy. We should take inspiration from our traditions and customs so that we can have good discussions in our respective Houses. The differences can exist, but we must come together to work for the country. Ideologies and expression can differ, but the country is always first (supreme),» Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla told ANI.
Remembering the previous speakers before him, Birla said that they have always been loyal to the Constitution and have worked under its guidance.
«The Constitution is followed by everyone including Judiciary, Executive and Legislative. Babasaheb Ambedkar had said that if those who execute the Constitution are capable and visionary, the Constitution would also become
