Parties backing members' objectionable behaviour not good for Parliament: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised opposition parties, saying that some parties support the objectionable behaviour of their members instead of counselling them.

"This is not a good situation for either Parliament or the Assemblies”, PM Modi said, while addressing the 84th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC).

"In the past, allegations of corruption against a member of the House would lead to their ostracisation from public life. However, we now witness public glorification of convicted corrupt individuals, which is detrimental to the integrity of the executive, the judiciary and the Constitution," he said.

The 84th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday on the premises of the Maharashtra legislature, which hosted the meeting after 21 years.

In his address, PM Modi said that simplification of the judicial system has eased the challenges faced by the common man and enhanced the ease of living.

"Over the past decade, the central government has repealed over two thousand laws that were detrimental to our system. This simplification of the judicial system has eased the challenges faced by the common man and enhanced the ease of living," the PM said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also called upon the presiding officers to pay attention to unnecessary laws and their impact on citizens’ lives, stressing that their removal would have a significant positive impact.

Recognising the pivotal role of state governments and their legislative assemblies in shaping India's progress, Prime Minister Modi asserted, “India's progress hinges on the advancement of our states. And the progress of states depends on the determination of their legislative and executive bodies to define their development goals collectively.”

Speaking on the significance of empowering committees for economic progress, PM Modi said, “The empowerment of committees is crucial for the economic progress of your state. The more actively these committees work towards achieving the set goals, the more the state will advance."