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Transparent, inclusive Parliaments vital for democratic relevance: Speaker Om Birla at CSPOC valedictory

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Asserting that the strength and relevance of democratic institutions depend on their ability to remain open and people-centric, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said Parliaments can endure and command public trust only when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and fully accountable to citizens. He was delivering the valedictory address at the conclusion of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi.
“Transparency in decision-making fosters public trust, while inclusivity ensures that every voice—especially those on the margins of society—is heard and respected,” Birla said, adding that together these principles “sustain the legitimacy of democratic institutions and strengthen the enduring bond between the citizens and the State.”
The conference, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, concluded with a renewed collective commitment by Commonwealth legislatures to make democratic institutions more people-centric, accountable and effective. During the valedictory session, Birla formally handed over the chairmanship of the 29th CSPOC to Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, and wished him success for the next conference to be held in London.
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