The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, welcomed all the new MPs ahead of the first session of 17th Lok Sabha.
In the media statement before the start of session, Prime Minister said ,“Today marks the start of the first session after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. I welcome all new MPs. With them comes new hopes, new aspirations and new determination to serve”.
The Prime Minister expressed happiness in the increased number of women Parliamentarians in the 17th Lok Sabha. He said that the Parliament is able to fulfil the aspirations of people when it functions smoothly.
The Prime Minister also underlined the importance of opposition in parliamentary democracy. He expressed hope that the opposition will play an active role and participate in House proceedings. The opposition need not worry about their numbers in the Lok Sabha, PM said.
“When we come to Parliament, we should forget Paksh and Vipaksh. We should think about issues with a ‘Nishpaksh spirit’ and work in the larger interest of the nation”, PM added.
Today marks the start of the first session after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. I welcome all new MPs. With them comes new hopes, new aspirations and new determination to serve: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 17, 2019
I am happy that this new house has a high number of women MPs.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 17, 2019
My experience also suggests that when the Parliament functions smoothly, we are able to fulfil numerous aspirations of the people of India: PM @narendramodi
The role of an Opposition and an active Opposition is important in a Parliamentary democracy.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 17, 2019
The Opposition need not bother about their numbers. I hope they speak actively and participate in house proceedings: PM @narendramodi
When we come to Parliament, we should forget Paksh and Vipaksh. We should think about issues with a ‘Nishpaksh spirit’ and work in the larger interest of the nation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 17, 2019
