Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday asserted that all democratic nations, bound by a shared commitment to peace, security, and the rule of law, will have to come together to eradicate the menace of terrorism.
Om Birla made these remarks during his interaction with Indian students in Samarkand Medical University during his four-day visit to Uzbekistan leading the Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) for the 150th Assembly of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU).
Birla will represent 1.4 billion citizens of the world's largest democracy in the historic 150th Assembly of the IPU, which is continuously adding new dimensions in the field of global parliamentary cooperation.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is leading a Parliamentary Delegation to the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), being held in Tashkent from 5 to 9 April 2025. He will address the Assembly during the General Debate on "Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice"
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut criticized the Lok Sabha Speaker for not allowing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak, calling it a threat to democracy. He questioned the purpose of Parliament if the opposition's voice is silenced.
Earlier today, LoP Rahul Gandhi claimed that it was an "unsubstantiated remark" about him and that there is a convention that the Leader of Opposition is allowed to speak when he rises to do so.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being awarded Mauritius's highest civilian honour, the "Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean."
"Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has made this clear in Parliament. He has taken back the words he used. The Lok Sabha Speaker has removed it from the proceedings. If a member makes a statement on a topic that has ended in Parliament, then I feel that parliamentary decorum is not being
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday paid rich tributes to the inspiring vision of the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly, stating that their contributions continue to energize the nation and serve as a guiding force for future generations.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday stated that consensus and dissent are the strengths of democracy, but planned disruption in Assemblies and Parliament are detrimental to democratic values.