STRONG DEMOCRACIES ARE BUILT ON DIALOGUE, DIVERSE VIEWS AND MEANINGFUL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: LOK SABHA SPEAKER

The Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated the Silver Jubilee celebrations marking 25 years of the Goa Legislative Assembly Building. During the address, the Speaker emphasised that strong democracies rely on dialogue, diverse views, and meaningful public participation. He noted the role of technology in enhancing transparency and accessibility within legislative processes, and urged state legislatures to compete healthily in adopting innovations and best practices. Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of greater youth and women participation in democratic institutions, encouraged the Goa Assembly to formulate a 25-year forward-looking roadmap aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat, and acknowledged Goa's balance of economic development with environmental and heritage preservation.