Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu Expresses Concern Over Frequent Disruptions in Parliament & Legislatures

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today emphasized the need for upholding values in public life and expressed concern over frequent disruptions in Parliament and Legislatures besides the decline in standards of debates.

 

Speaking at the centenary celebrations of well-known educationists and former members of the Rajya Sabha, N. Narotham Reddy, in Hyderabad, he said the recent incidents in certain State legislatures were disheartening.

 

He opined that disruption means derailing debate and derailing democracy and the nation and cautioned that people will get disillusioned if the same



trend continues.

 

Referring to the exemplary debates of Narotham Reddy in Parliament, the Vice president suggested that the actions of the public representatives should reflect people’s aspirations.

 

Emphasizing the role of education in inculcating moral values, patriotism, and probity in public life, the Vice president said education will help all-round development and holistic individuals.

 

He also called upon institutions to restructure themselves and bring in a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to education in the light of the New Education Policy.