New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): 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 April 5 to 9, 2025. He will address the Assembly during the General Debate on the theme “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice.”
He will also meet his counterparts from other participating parliaments and address members of the Indian community and students in Uzbekistan.
The delegation includes Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; Bhartruhari Mahtab, MP; Anurag Singh Thakur, MP; Vishnu Dayal Ram, MP; Aparajita Sarangi, MP; Sasmit Patra, MP; Ashok Kumar Mittal, MP; Kiran Choudhry, MP; Lata Wankhede, MP; Bijuli Kalita Medhi, MP; Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha; and P.C. Mody, Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha.
Birla will address the Assembly during the High-Level Segment of the General Debate on “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice.”
Members of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation will also participate in meetings of various IPU bodies, including the Governing Council, Executive Committee, Standing Committees, and thematic panel discussions scheduled during the Assembly.
On the sidelines of the Assembly, Birla will share his perspectives on issues of common interest with parliamentary leaders from other countries.
During his visit to Tashkent, Birla will also interact with members of the Indian community and Indian students residing in Uzbekistan.
Earlier on Friday, the Lok Sabha Speaker interacted with a group of 28 foreign participants from 13 countries attending the 36th International Legislative Drafting Training Programme organized by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at Parliament House.
Om Birla emphasized that legislative drafting is the soul of any law and stressed the importance of clarity and simplicity in legislation. He noted that since laws impact society and people for a long time, they must be easy for the common citizen to understand.
“This will lead to fewer litigations in courts and, in turn, save resources. In the context of the dynamic socio-economic transformation of the world,” he stated, “it is very important for legislators and officials to be well-versed in legislative drafting to ensure the needs of the public are fulfilled.”
He further stated that clear and effective drafting contributes to meaningful debate and discussion on draft bills in Parliament. (ANI)
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