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MR. SPEAKER: Shri Suraj Man- behalf on your being unanimouslY/" daI. elected Speaker of this House. Responsibility of this nature , you [Translation] have shouldered in the past and with great distinction. We know that you SHRI SURAJ MANDAL (Godda): were Speaker of one of largest Legis- Since there has been meeting of lative Assemblies in , the hearts, I do not want to move the Legislative Assembly. motion listed in my name. You had shown your mettle in the past and had handled varied and [English] difficult situations. Your experience will greatly help not only the conduct MR. SPEAKER: Now, only one of this House, but all of us in func- motion which has been moved by tioning in the manner expected of us. Shri Arjun Singh and seconded by Shri P. G. Narayanan is before the We are meeting at a time when the House for consideration, and I am country is facing a difficult situation putting this motion to the vote of the on various fronts. We must work House. with urgency, the urgency which the criticality of the situation demands, The question is: and work collectively and in a deter- mined manner to face the challenges "That Shri Shivraj V. , a that the nation is confronted with. member of this House, be chosen In particular, in this House the people as the Speaker of this House." expect us to work with devotion, work The motion was adopted. with singleminded purposefulness and also work with certain 'dignity. MR. SPEAKER: The motion is We have to place before ourselves all adopted. these expectations of the people, and 1 am sure, Mr. Speaker, Sir, that I declare that Shri Shivraj V. Patil under your able guidance we will be has been chosen as the Speaker of able to conduct the business of this this House. I have great pleas~re in House as well as conduct ourselves inviting him to occupy the Chair, as the people expect us to.

(Shri Shivrai V. Patil was conduct- I wish you great success in your ed to' the Chair by the Leader of Speakership in the years to come, the House, Shri Arjun Singh, and and great success in the conduct of the Leader of the Opposition, Shri the business of the House to usher Lal K. Advani) in a new era of cooperation coupled 'l with vigilance. This is what I would 15.11 hrs. [MR. SPEAKER (SHRI like to say and this is what under SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) in the Chair] your guidance I am sure we will be (/ able to do. FELICITATIONS TO THE May I congratulate you once again, - :SPEAKER- Sir.

;English] [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: I have' a list of Members to speak. I would request SHRI LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhi the Prime Minister to speak now. Nagar): Mr. .Speaker, Sir, I would like to heartily greet you and' COD- 'THE PRIME MINISTER ' (SHRI gratulate you on behalf of 'my party P. V. NARASIMHA RAO): Mr. and on my own behalf. I am glad that Speaker, Sir, I congratulate you, on you have been elected to this office behalf of my Party and on my own and I am particularly happy that 1·1 Felicitations JULY 10, 1991 to Speaker 12

LSh. Lal K. Advani] and opinions expressed, he gave a historic ruling, which was widely ac- you have been elected unopposed. I claimed. Mr.- Speaker, Sir, the pur- would have been much more happy pose behind the decision. by my party had your election been unanimous. not to press for the motion, 1" to en- TiH yesterday, it appeared that even hance the dignity of this august House unopposed election might not be pos- and strengthen the position of your sible and you would be elected after office. Sir, on this occasion, I would a contest. Whatever may be the like to remind you that since the method of your election but I would days of Shri Mavalankar, dlSCUSSl?n like to congratulate the opposition and has been going on as to how the dig- omer hon. friends that they did not nity of this office could be raised and press for an election and the elec- as to how this office might be made tion has been unopposed. I would more powerful. I would like to qu?te also like to congratulate the ruling from Shri Mavalankar's speech WhICh party which worked for an unoppos- he had made at the time of assum- ed election. One of the hon, friends ing the office of Speaker. He had said sarcastically remarked that since that it was a meeting of two hearts, he was not moving his motion. I feel [English] that it would have been a matter "It is obviously not possible i~ .tht? of great happiness for me, had the present conditions ?f our pol~tIca! entire House and all the parties and parliamentary life to remain a"> united, instead of these two parties insular as the English Spraker so only, Of1 this issue. The Parliamentary far as the political life goes. But tradition expects that .all the parties the Indian Speaker acting as such should present their views forcefully will be absolutely a non-party man and express their differences without meaning thereby that he keeps any hesitation. If the Parliament is to aloof from party deliberations and progress as an institution, the election controversies." to the office of Speaker of the should be unanimous, which [Translation] .would enhance its prestige and add to its strength as a Parliamentary in- This means he may not be non- stitution. Similarly, I have got a political but he would definitely be complaint against the ruling party. a non-party man Their thinking that it would not be possible for them to run the Govern- [English] ment, if the Speaker did not belong to their party, in my view does not He cannot be non-political. In Britain. fall in' line with the basic concept the Speaker is virtually non-political. behind Parliamentary traditions, Par- liamentary system and Parliamentary [Translation] institutions. Otherwise. this tradition He used the word insular and said would never have been established in that this might not be possible in th_e the House of Commons that "Once Indian context. It will not be pOSSI- a Sneaker always a Speaker", which ble till we set for ourselves certain imples that once a person assumes this conventions. A new convention has exacted office, he does not belong to been set by the House and this any narty and he would discharge convention relates to your office i.e. his duties rising above the party lines. Sneakership and to Deputy Speaker's On this occasion, Mr. Speaker, Sir, office and I am of the view that it I would like to tell you that your would be better if it is continued in illustrious predecessor had followed future also. I would like to submit this tradition in a number of cases. So to the hon. Prime Minister that it much so that when the very sensitive would be better if we sit together and cases of defection were brought decide 011 the conventions regarding before him, despite different views Speakership and Deputy Speakership. 13 Felicitations ASADHA 19,1913 (SAKA) to Speaker 14

He has taken an initiative in this mat- Speaker. That is why with your as- ter anqI would urge him to help this sumption of this office a new confi- initiative continue in future also. dence has been created in us. So far as extending' co-operation is concern- I would like to submit one thing ed, we are in the opposition. We can more "in this regard. A Conference of neither promise to keep our mouths the Presidinz officers was held in shut, nor assure that there would 1968. I happened to be the ~hairman be no uproar in the Hou~e, but of Delhi Metropolitan Council at that we would' not resort to It so time and in that capacity I had the as to enact a drama. I may opportunity to participate in .the Con- mention here that if there is an uproar. ference. A high level committee was it won't be just our voice but the voice set up under the Chairmanship of the of crores of people who keenly watch then Speaker of Maharashtra Legis- and see the proceedings of the House. lative Council, .Shri Paghe. The Com- Each one of your decisions h~S. a mittee came to be known as Paghe bearing on the lives of the poor living Committee. The Committee had given in Ihuggis and the workers. I would many suggestions in this regard and I like to submit here that if a voice would not like to go into the details is raised from any comer of the here as it would not be proper to House demanding your attention to do so at the present juncture. All their plight, you must listen to it. the parties in the Ho~se sh?u.ld be Our existence in the House can be invited by thehon. Prime Minister to justified and tested on that anvil alone. consider the recommendations of Pazhe Committee in this regard at an All Party Meeting so that we could Sir, people assume and demit offi- lay down healthy conventions and ces, But we are confident that you traditions in this regard. will leave behind a mark of your own. Shri Advani was just now making a Mr. Speaker, Sir, I once again con- reference to traditions and conven- gratulate you. You conducted the tions. I think all of us believe that proceedings of the House, as Deputy we would create new traditions under Speaker have and earlier as Speaker your guidance. of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly with great dignity and impartiality. I [English] wish you all success. SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SHRI SINGH (Fatehpur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, (Bolpur): Sir, on behalf of my Party a reference was just now made to and myself, I extend our most cor- meeting of hearts and parties. You dial felicitations to you, Mr. Speaker, are above all parties now but not off on your assumption of one of the from our hearts. I mean to say that highest public offices of our Republic. you are in our hearts. With your as- We have seen you function in this suming office all controversies have House as a Minister, and then as panel been set at rest. We have seen vou Chairman and then as Deputy Speaker as Deputy Speaker in the House and and we have always been impressed are witness to your competence and and we appreciated your suavity and impartiality. We are also aware that fairness and commitment to the main- behind your suave and polite persona- tenance of parilamentary traditions Iitylies firmness of your conviction. and to Parliament's supremacy. Sir, rules are there for regulation of business in the House but practically We have no doubt that you, as the speaking. conduct of business of the custodian of the rights and' privileges House depends on the discretion of and of the Members of this House arid of iudious annlication of: rules by the the House 'itself, ·"will'uphold the Presiding 'officers and we had a glim- highest traditions of; the ..Chair- you pseof it when you were "Deputy have come' to Occupy today. " .. 3-10 LSSjND/91 15 Felicitations JULY 10, 1991 to Speaker 16

[Sh. Somnath Chatterjee] of my party and on my own behalf. Sir, I know you very well since 1984. Today, you are the Speaker of the From 1989 onwards, as the Deputy- House. You are no longer a candidate Speaker of this House, you performed of any political party or combination your duties in an esteemed way. I of political parties and, with the com- hope and expect that in future also position of the House as it is today, you will maintain the decorum and we feel that so far as you are decency of this august House. wish concerned, you will mete out even- r you every success in your endea- handed justice to all sections of the vours. I am once again congratulating House so that the Members here can you on your being elected as Speaker give expression to the urges and as- of this House. pirations of the teeming millions of this country and when specially greater and greater problems are being SHRI FRANK ANTHONY (Nomi- faced by the ordinary people, it is nated-Anglo-Indian): Mr. Speaker. Sir, expected that will find reflection of speaking literally as the most senior that on the floor of this House Member of this august House, I think for which, I am sure, you will afford every party that has joined hands in adequate opportunity to the Members. endorsing unanimously your election deserves credit. I want to give credit On our behalf, we offer you our full to the Prime Minister because from cooperation in the discharge of your my very close association with him responsibilities and onerous duties recently as the Prime Minister, I found as the Speaker of this House. in him certain special qualities of conciliation and accommodation espe- I do not wish to go into any mat- cially in the present political milieu. ter of controversy. But the fact that So far as you are concerned, Mr. we had decided to put up a candidate Speaker, you are the lynchpin of the at one time does not mean that after sovereignty of this sovereign House. your candidature was announced there You are, in a sense, above the law. was any reflection so far as you are You do not even have to respond to a concerned and your ability as Speaker notice from the Apex Court of this of this House is concerned. We have country. Because of that, you epito- full faith in you and in your sense mise the sovereignty of this sovereign of Justice. House. It has well become a conven- tion that the ruling party selects a As the Prime Minister himself has person from itself to be the Speaker said, we are facing many problems of because you are the lynchpin of the serious magnitude and it will require ruling party also. this House to address itself to the Solution of these problems. Of course, Sir, I have the privilege of being I do not know what would be the an elected Member of the Coastituent attitude of the Government-this is not Assembly and if I may say so it the occasion strictly for that-in the contained the cream of India's politi- matter of resolving these problems, cai and legal constituents and the one realising their present position so far thing we underlined, Mr. Speaker, was as the composition of the House is that our Constitution was unlike the concerned. American Constitution. Our Constitu- Once again, I convey our sincere tion has a definite unitary bias unlike felicitations to you and, I am sure you !he American Constitution where will adorn this Chair with glory and the bias was federal. Here, hegemony with great satisfaction of all concern- is vested in the Central Government ed. on crucial matters and ultimately those crucial matters fall from inter- SHRI B. VIJA Y AKUMAR RAJU pretation within yours. I have; the '(Narasapur}:' Sir, I would like to privilege of seeing you actually' at congratulate the newly elected Spea- work. '"1 do not want to say anything ker. 1am congratulating you on behalf that may have some kind of' personal Felicitations ASADHA 19, 1913 (SAKA) to Speaker 18

implications. But may I, as I have high;' there had been very sharp ideo- said earlier, without any personal re- logical and political conflicts. And it flections, give my personal view that has been one of the most prolonged one of the greatest Speakers we ever and, if I may say so, painful elections had was the late Shri Mavalankar. which it has been our experience He was very firm but at the same time ever to go through in our life-pain- he was very fair. I have the privilege ful also because midway to it came of seeing you earlier also and I was the brutal murder of Shri more than impressed. You have COme and also painful because the process with some special experience from began some time in the month of Maharashtra. I was overborne by April with the calling of nominations _our mental and political alacrity and of candidates and it is not completed. I found in you, Mr. Speaker, certain Even today, the election in its entirety qualities that would combine to make has not been completed. I do not think you another very great Speaker. we have ever had an experience like this before. And sometimes. not only May I, on behalf of the very senior we but the people in other countries Members of this House, welcome you. congratulate India on being the lar- May you also uphold always your gest democracy in the world, there own sovereignty and the sovereignty were times during this election strug- of this august House. gle when apprehensions were aroused among the people as to whether the whole election process would be allow- SHRI INDRAJIT GUPT A (Mid- ed .to be completed because there was napore): Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf so much violence; so many people lost of my party, I extend to you our their lives and there were so many hearty congratulations on your eleva- tion to this high Chair and offer you delays Which could have been perhaps avoided. But we were always re-as- om' unstinted cooperation in your sured by seeing on the television lines very very difficult task of conducting and lines of our humble folk of this the affairs of this House. country who are the voters, waiting for hours together in the summer heat, in Even up to a few hours ago, sections the rains, waiting in a disciplined way of the influential press in this country to cast their votes. Unless people were giving the people the impression have got a deep commitment to demo- that the election of the honourable cracy in their hearts, they cannot go Speaker might be the witness of the through the ordeal like this. I think, bitter controversy and struggle. How- this House should congratulate and ever, now everybody can see for compliment the common people of this themselves that in the interest of. co- country, first of all, the voters who operation and consensus, which by have allowed us to retain that reputa- the way are a two-way traffic and not tion of being the largest democracy in a one-way traffic, that the Members of the world. . Otherwise. this system this House have decided that this was in danger of perhaps of breaking session of this Tenth Lok Sabha down. should get off to a harmonious start And I may also say that whatever So, Sir, you have got a very difficult controversies or differences of opinion task before you, no doubt. The peo- and so 011 were operating behind the ple in their wisdom have elected again scene-they were there, the last few a hung' Parliament. The people have days, no doubt-they have nothing to elected or rather this Parliament has do with individuals or personalities. produced another minority Govern- There were some political overtones. ment. This makes your task all the some political considerations which is more difficult because nobody, I 'not at all surprising, considering that think, in this House wants that this ,we have just come through a titanic country should be plunged into ano-. election battle in which sometimes ther election within a two or three ~eelings and passions had been very months time. Nobody wants that. ]9 Felicitations JULY 10, 1991 to Speaker 20

[Sh. ] differences which would make us feel That pre-supposes that this House, bitter towards each other, We may be this Parliament and you, Sir, who are political adversaries; but most of us presiding over it should conduct the here I think have got the highest res- affairs in such a way that the burn- pect for each other as political beings ing problems, the acute problems and as personalities and we want to which are facing the country and the have a proper healthy discussion and people+-I need not mention them debate which may be very sharp here-which have defied solution for of course; but whose main aim is to such a long time are given adequate see that the problems facing this attention and care which is required. country are solved. This may be if this country is to survive. I am the last chance that we will have. not referring only to the economic pro- I don't think the people may give us blems; they are bad enough; very another chance if we fail them again. serious. But there are other pro- blems; social problems; political pro- I don't wish to take more time. I blems; problems of the division of this wish YDUwell. YDU are an old friend country; secessionist forces are at of mine and many of us. I have fun work. We have not been able to find trust in you. I know of your imparti- any solution so long. People are tor- ality and of your dexterity. As the mentedby unemployment, by infla- Speaker you win serve this House tion, by high prices. We have not been well. Once again on behalf of my able to find any solution. So this party, I wish you all success and I House in its collective wisdom bas assure you of al1 cooperation. got to work in a way which enables these problems to be tackled. SHRI P. G. NARAYANAN (Go- You, presiding over our discussions bichettipalayam): Mr. Speaker, Sir, on and debates here, have tax be-as we behalf of AIADMK I offer my con- know you are-impartial, that you are gratulations to you on your election sufficiently experienced, that you will as the Speaker of this august House have a mastery over the rules of the which is the highest democratic forum procedure of this House and that you of this country. The long innings of will be firm in your decisions. But your public life as a Minister' and vour justice, I am sure, will be ter»- as the Deputy Speaker in the previous nered with mercy and you will see to LDk Sabha will definitely help you it that everybody here gets a fair in conducting the business of the chance to express themselves. House efficiently and smoothly as per the well established traditions and I don't think any Government rules of this House. should imagine that they cannot run a country unless they have a Speaker Now you belong to the whole House who, belongs to their own party. I and so you are the guardian of de- don't like this kind of statement be- mocracy and custodian of the rights cause no Sneaker is meant to run the and privileges of this House and its country: the Sneaker is meant to run members. I hope the privileges and the JIo1Jse. It is not the iob of the rights of the members will be safe- Sneaker to run the country. There- guarded under your custodianship. fore one should not drag down this high office of the Speaker to this level We have full faith and trust in YDU of which party or' not he belongs to. Sir. On behalf of AIADMK I pledge There were of course some diffe- my support' and cooperation to you in rences looming in me background; discharging your duties and to up- some 'conflicts were emerging on this hold the dignity and decorum Of this question; but ultimately we have de- House, Thope and trust that democ- cidedthat to begin the game at least, ratic norms .and traditions will be which-is your election, we should not 'maintained during your tenure. With precipitate "any' kind Df' conflict or these 'words, I congratulate YDUagain. 21 Felicitations ASADHA 19, 1913 (SAKA) to Speaker 2~ SHRI NANI BHATTACHARYA Patil on this historic day of his elec- (Berhampore): Mr. Speaker, Sir, at tion as the Speaker of Lok Sabha. the outset I extend my heart-felt con- gratulations to you. The position Shri Patil hails from that sacred which I have seen a few days before, land of Marathwada in my state Ma- actually evoked in me certain doubts harashtra which has illuminated and about the propriety of opinion of enlightened the entire country with its some sections in this House. I now gift of knowledge. Since I belong to see that the distorted secularism of Marathwada, I am proud of the fact the Congress has been combined with that the lineage of saints like Sant the fundamentalist sections of this Gyaneshwar, Samarth Eknath owes its House. tInterruptions). This is per- origin to this place. I am confident haps the beginning, Sir. It makes that my friend, Shri Shivraj Patil will your task quite enormous and very function in an impartial manner as difficult. Even then, I know you per- Speaker of this important House, sonally and I have come to know which functions as the Legislature of about your ability and efficiency also. this country, keeping in view the en- You have to see on the one hand, the . ligh tened traditions set by Lord Rama minority Government which has no and Chhatrapati Shivaji. I hope that command over the House-absolute he would conduct the proceedings of command, I mean to say-and on the the House in an ideal manner. In other hand the composition of the addition to his soft-spokenness, Shri House. The composition of the Patil is capable of taking clear deci- House is rather uncanny and it is an sions. Thus we are assured that there embarrassing composition. (Interrup- won't be any partiality towards any tions). Member or any party. Smaller par- ties will also get sufficient· opportunity AN HON. MEMBER: You are to put forth their views, because I one of the crutches. tIruerruptionsr believe that though the number of smaller parties is less but their ideo- SHRI NANI BHATTACHARYA: logy and line of approach have a mass I am one of the crutches to expose appeal in their respective areas. you and to expose this side of the House also. It can be said about Shri Shivraj V. Patil that he, as Speaker of the On this solemn occasion, I have to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and speak out all these .thi?-gs because. it as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, is the House and It IS a sovereign fearlessly and impartially upheld House. We, who have assembled high traditions of these offices. As . here, are representing the people of the Speaker of Lok Sabh~, he. will India. The people of India should set such high standards WhICh w~ll be know the unholy and unethical com- a cherished part of the future history bination and that is what 1 have al- of Parliament. I wish him success in ready spelt out. I do not want to the new role assigned to him. dilate on this issue any more. [English] Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have full fai.th in you that you will be abJe .t~ .d.lS- SHRI CHITTA BASU (Barasat): charge your duties and responsibilities Sir I deem it a great and unique plea- thrust on you as Speaker with full im- su;e for me toioin the Prime Minister partiality and diligence as the occa- and other distinguished colleagues of sion demands without fear or favour. this honourable House to extend warm felicitations to you on be~alf [Translation] of my party and myself on your being SHRI MORESHW AR SAVE (A~r- elected Speaker of this great House. angabad): Honourable Speaker, SIf, I on my behalf and on behalf of my As you know, this House represents party, extend my heartiest co?gra~la: the sovereignty of the people. You, tions to my close friend Shri Shivrai as the Speaker of the House, ought to 23 Felicitations JULY 10, 1991 to Speaker 24 [Sh. Chitta Basu] half of my party for the successful conduct of this House and for the dis- remain as a vigilant guard to the so- vereignty of the people. And I hope charge. of the responsibilities the House IS called upon. you are conscious of the responsibility that has· been cast upon you. SHRI EBRAHIM SULAIMAN It has been once again proved that S~IT (Ponnani): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I India is a vibrant and a great democ- r~se to offer my most cordial and racy. It has been further proved that sincere felicitations to you on India is a resilient democracy. This ?ehalf of, my party and myself. has been proved by the ordeals My party means the Indian Union through which the people have had Muslim League. My party also con- to go before electing this tenth Lok gratulates you on your being elected Sa:bha. This House as such is the epi- unanimously as the Speaker of this tome of the essence of parliamentary august House. You have been ele- democracy. And on you rests the res- vated to the highest position of this ponsibility of maintaining the dignity august House, in the Parliament of a and decorum of this House and ulti- cO~l1try which is the greatest democ- mate victory of the parliamentary de- ratio c~)Untry indeed. I know fully mocracy in the changing world in this well, ~Ir that you are armed with vast great country of ours. expenence of having been the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly in the You are the custodian of the past and also the Deputy Speaker of rights and priviliges of the Members the Ninth Lok Sabha. I am sure that of this House. You are the custodian you will prove to be a great success of preserving the conventions and the as the Speaker of this House which is rich traditions of this House. We are going to be a hung Parliament, as all in a hung Parliament. The very na- of us have been mentioning. ture and composition of the House have cast great responsibilities on Sir, I must tell you, as the Prime us particularly those who are Minister has said, that we are passing committed to democracy and se- through a great crisis. There are so cularism. We in the Opposi- man~ complex. problems wanting tion, who are in the Left, have solutions. And 111 this context, it has got a great responsibility to discharge. been said that there should be union In this situation, you have also a very of hearts. very crucial role to play. This Parlia- ment, through its debates, through its [Translation] arguments and various reasonings, He has said that there should can give a lead to the country and be union of hearts, but we direction to the economy, and find out have to create an atmosphere for such solution of the multidimensional crisis a union. Considerate approach and a that the nation races today. That can sense of love and belonging is essen- be done fully under your able and wise tial for union of hearts and if suCh guidance. And I take it that you qualities pervade there will be union shall not fail this House at this critical of hearts and' problems can be solved. juncture of our country. A poet has said: . Sir, I on behalf of my party, being conscious of the responsibility as the "Khuloose dil na ho to dosti se people's representative hi. the ·~o~~e. .kutchh nahin hota, being' conscious of the responsibility mujhe maaloom.hai meri khushi se as One who upholds the principles and kutchh nahin hota." commitments· of our Left forces and secular forces in the country, would . If we say that there should be union appeal to you that ¥ou would .also ex- of hearts and if we feel pleased that tend your cooperatlOn tt? ~~ ll1 order won't do, there should be reciprocal to discharge our responsibility. I ex- love and affection for the union of tend my fnllfledged cooperation on be- hearts. 25 Felicitations ASADHA 19, 1913 (SAKA) to Speaker 26

[English] unanimous election to the post of Speaker of this august House. Sir, We must all try to create such a situ- there is no doubt that this is a well ation and atmosphere for the hearts to deserved post by you and I am sure come closer. It is really a matter of that you are more than able to dis- great anguish that the cult of violence charge your responsibilities, which you is growing in the political field. You have just undertaken a little while find the cult of violence everywhere ago, in the years to come. Though I and this cult of violence had culmin- am the lone Member from my own ated in the great brutal assassination State and my party, I would like to of Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the great son extend my full support for the success- of India. This cult of violence has to ful conduct of the business of the be crushed and all parties should House and I wish you a successful come together and must have a sense tenure. I once again wish you the and spirit of coordination and co- best on my own behalf and on behalf operation and that alone will be able of my State. Thank YO'. to solve the problems facing our country. 16.00 hrs. Now Sir, I have to congratulate you [Translation] on your elevation to the highest office and T express my hope that you will SHRI SHIBU SOREN (Dumka): be completely impartial. I hope you Sir, I congratulate you' on the honour will uphold the dignity of the House bestowed upon you through your and particularly smaller groups like unanimous election to the office of that of ours will have to be given the Speaker. particular attention. There should be no discrimination against us. This I personally and my party; the is what I hope and this is the assur- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, hope that ance which r want from you. our party will be treated on equal footing with the larger parties. Since Then Sir. I wish you all succe-ss. It you as' the Deputy-Speaker of this is a hung Parliament in which, I hope, House during the last Lok Sabha dis- you will be able to carryon the deli- charged your responsibilities in a dis- berations with complete honesty and tinguished manner, I am confident that impartiality. I wish you all success you wiII do justice to one and all. I and long life and also wish the hung once again congratulate you. Parliament a full term, i.e., five years. Sir. what I have to say regarding [English] carrying on the deliberations of this DR. JAYANTA RONGPI (Auto- Rouse is nomous District): Mr. Speaker Sir. "Hayat Lekar chalo, Kaynat Iekar, I. on behalf of my party, viz. the chalo, Autonomous State Demand Committee Chalo to sare Zamane kc Sath lekar and also on behalf of the people of chalo." the Hill Region of Assam, congratu- late you on being elected to the glori- I hope this win be the attitude follow- ous post of Speaker of the greatest ed by a Speaker like you in the future democracy. in the world. deliberations which are to be conduct- ed in the House. Thank yon. On this occasion, I would like to make a request on only one point. (Il1termptiolJS) Mr. Speaker Sir, as you know, I be- SHRIMATI DIL KUMAR I BHA- long to a part of the country where NDARI (Sikkim): Sir, I congratulate a big section of the population' for you on my own behalf, on behalf of many reasons, seems to be gradually my party and the people of Sikkim. losing faith in the established politi- I say 'people of Sikkim' because I am cal and democratic process of the the lone Member from the State of country. There may' be so many Sikkim. [congratulate you on your reasons. But one of the reasons is 27 Felicitations JULY 10,1991 to Speaker 28

{Dr. Jay ant a Rongpi] our respect, our affection and our that this highest law-making body of good will for you. die country sometimes does not deli- berate deeply and does not give Sir, whatever may have been the enough time to the problems faced circumstances of this election, most by the people of North East India, of the members who know you hold specially the tribal people of North you in the greatest personal esteem East India. I feel people’s patience and respect and that I can say shall should not be tested any more. Ra- be the greatest guarantee of your ther I hope that the problems faced success as the Presiding Officer of by the tribals in the North East India what probably may be a very turbu- m il be seriously deliberated here. The lent House. number of the representatives from the North Eastern Region may be less. A it still, Mr. Speaker Sir, I hope you Sir, we are almost at the crossroads will give os enough support so that our of history. You have a historic res- problems will be thoroughly deliberat- ponsibility when we are at the thre- ed upon and we will get a democratic shold of major chailanges as well as solution to our problems. historically, I would repeat, at the crossroads of history. One of the few With these words, I congratulate surviving members of the Constituent you again and offer you my sincere Assembly Mr. Frank Anthony, who cooperation in upholding the dignity is fortunately with us in this House of this House. today, referred to the character of Indian Constitution. I would also like SHRI MUH1 RAM SA1KIA (Now- to underline and say that the charac- gong): Sir, on my behalf, on behalf ter of Indian Constitution has been of my party and on behalf of the preserved in its entirety, that includes people of Assam. I offer my heartiest also the Preamble which we added congratulations on your being elected later. as the Speaker of this august House. Sir, I hope you will conduct this House in an impartial manner and The basic and fundamental task of will serve as a cementing force of this House lies in our commitment to this House in the larger interests of social goals and in a more fundamen- tal sense our commitment to national this country. unity and secularism. Secularism is With these words, I once again con- not pseudo as some people seem to gratulate you. think. Secularism is now sought to be degraded and down-graded by some SHRI K. P. UNNOCRISHNAN people who think that they can use (Badagara): Sir, it is my proud privi- certain base emotions and tty to de- lege today to join the hon. Prime value the Republic itself. These are Minister, the leader of the Opposi- the tendencies which will have to be tion and many of my esteemed collea- fought and it shall be fought in this gues in complimenting you and con- House. I have no doubt that secu- gratulating you on your unanimous larism shall prevail and those who election as the Speaker of this great stand by the basic features of the H one, one of the greatest parliamen- Constitution shall win. taiy institutions that history hat on its record. Sir. one of your 'tasks is to defend the rights of die Members, which I Sir, yon have a distinguished career have no doubt you win. partfcnlariy both Id A t Maharashtra l egislature of the minority, particularly of thoae a t w ell a* here in ft is House—both who warn to dissent because the right as a Minister and also as a presiding to dissent it the most valuable and officer. We know you. And our fami- vita) role that we have and that is the liarity doaa *0# to oar discomfi- eatence of freedom. Your talk It alto ture. Bst m contrary, ft enhances to defend the rights of rel’jtkw Mid 29 Felicitations ASADHA 19, 1913 (SAKA) to Speaker 30

minorities of this country. The Hon. Prime Minister said that We are essentially not in a sense a the country was passing through a co u n try which can not be built up on difficult phase. The problems confron- the basis of uniformity of language, ting us are complex. To solve these race, cute, creed or religion. When problems, Sir. we need the knowledge stifled voices are sought to be expres- of ‘Gyaneshwari’ and the strength of sed here, this House will have to be ‘Bhawani’. But this knowledge and a mirror of hopes and aspirations of strength will be useful only if we are all these fragmented and desparate able to awaken the will-power of the okapgnts who want to create or are crores of people of this country. It ofMng to create this create nation call- is the responsibility of Parliament to ed India. awaken this will-power and die one- rous responsibility of conducting the Sir, I wish you well in this task. 1 proceedings of Parliament has fallen have no doubt that with your rare and on your shoulders. distinguished background you will succeed in this task and 1 also hope All of us are familiar with you. that you will add a new chapter to You possess die qualities of humble- the gtorius history of Indian Parlia- ness. self-discipline and wisdom. You ment. are gentle, yet firm. You have the capability for guiding people. So I SHRI YAIMA SINGH YUMNAM believe that you are best suited to (Inner Manipur): Sir, on my behalf fulfil this responsibility. As the new and on behalf of the Manipur Peo- Speaker of this august House, you ples’ Party I rise to extend my felici- shall not only fulfil your responsibi- tations to you. My State is in the lities but also be a guiding light for Eastern corner of the country. Sir. the Parliament which has to complete though you have been elected' Spea- the tasks before it. There is a lot of ker of this august House, your name scope for conflict of ideas but the has been known to us since you were need of the hour is a joint effort to- the Speaker of the Maharashtra wards finding new solutions to die Assembly. long-standing problems of our coun- try. 1 have one grievance and that is that 1 cannot speak in my own language. I am sure that your qualities of Other Members of this august House harmony. cooperation. discretion can speak in their own language. If will provide us strength and the ins- I could have the chance of speaking piration in achieving our goal and in my own language I would have ex- you will be bestowed with the energy pressed myself fluently and in a more to discharge your future responsibi- befitting manner. I hope that now. lities. since you are occupying the Chair, our grievance would be redressed. I again My best wishes to you. congratulate you on your being elec- ted as die Speaker of this august [English] Howe. MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, of aQ. let me have the pleasure of [Translation] extending a very warm welcome, to all the hon. Members, in this House, SHRI cm the second day of the first Session 'Ballia): Sir, I extend my heartiest of the Tenth Lok Sabha, as the first congratulations to you on your elec- servant of this august House, and as tion as Speaker, with your election the first duty performed by me. at the the fbriJaoMBt has added a bright Speaker. chapter to its glorious history of its tnffitkMM. K has also proved that you This House and the pracsacts of would lie unbiased and fearless. this Home m* •*■** ** L!-' si FcHctrnions JXILY10,1991 to Speaker 32

moat magnificent and most memora- the ecstasy and agony of making new ble. policies, plans and programmes lacing the difficulties and problems thrown They should continue to be up by new situations in the coyntry. Uke that and also more effective, mag- die world and new approaches to the nificent and memorable, equal to all life, new thinking and philosophies. such pteoes in the world and in cer- The tasks we have to perform are tain respects more effective and more going to be challenging, intricate and attractive. onerous. All the same, we would all certainly rise to the occasion and prove To this House, great statesmen in that, with our conventions con- tie country and great souls have been victions. with the realisation of die elected. They have functioned here, need to adjust and compromise and with dedication, vision, honesty and understand, on matters of public in- love for the people, for the country terest and weal, the good of die coun- and for the world, and the great cau- try and the world, and the exigencies ses, philosophies and ideas. They have of time and cope up with new situa- left great traditions, conventions and tions and new problems. All of us imprints in the annals of the function- sitting in the House are friends of one ing of the Parliamentary Democracy. another, holding different views and ideas and not opponents and enemies. It would certainly be wise to re- The friendship between the Honour- member them and their contribution!) able Members, and the Presiding Offi- with gratitude in oar hearts and follow cers and the officers should and would the broad outlines and directions given prerail and help to understand and by them. At the same time, it would cooperate with one another. Tiie offi- be necessary to use our ingenuities to cers of the House have been doing invent and follow new methods and that. Tnev are trained for the same. It dfeections to cope up with new and is engrained in their outlook towards unforeseen circumstances and situa- life. The Honourable Members are all tions. The Parliamentary adroitness interested in the good of the country lies in the judicious mix of the two. and in strengthening the democracy. Aad the present Members in the So, we are all. I think and pray for House should show themselves as the the same, going to understand or.e Parliamentarians, capable of rising to another and cooperate in the best the occasion and doing the needful. possible manner. The Presiding Offi- cers have a duty ;o understand the The difficulties faced by the people Members, their aspirations, to work Mid the nation have been discussed effectively in the House, to he helpful aad solutions to overcome them have and cooperative with them, impartial been found out Continuously, with- to aO members and just and affection- out inhibition of any kind, matters of ate to one and all. We would hone public weal and interest have been and pray that we would function in analysed aad understood through dis- these and die best possible manner. c o m n i. The results of die efforts have been, by and large, beneficial The House reflects in the hearts of and $atid*cm v to the people ini the the people and die democracy. What country. They have reflected the differ- happens here should reach the people ing views held by the people and die and all parts of the county. The Parties and also iheir demand for media and instruments which are res- M R solutions. They have ponsible for die same have to play raid ed straagtb sad the shock ab- mechanism to die democracy a very important role. They woold be facilitated to do die same. The peo- in l i country and etrned credibility ple in all parts of the country would a a f aootf m u m for die same in die be kept in touch with die tmKdonfaatt of the Houae through conventional -Hingun of die Tenth Lok and new and modern me&ods. T ie House shook! remain hi touch with $3 Felicitations ASADHA 19, 1913 (SAKA) Introduction of 34 to Speaker Ministers all sorts of the institutions in the House can work successfully. I pray country and in an appropriate man- the Almighty for the strength to do ner with the institutions in other coun- my duty in the best possible manner. tries alld international organisations. The House and its precincts should lode good, do good and do justice to 16.26$ hrs. all matters which fall in its jurisdic- tion. INTRODUCTION OF PRIME MINISTER AND LEADER OF THE HOUSE You, the Honourable Members, have done a great honour to me. This [English] House has elevated me to the impor- MR. SPEAKER: I have great plea- tant position of the Speaker. I ex- sure in introducing to this House the press my deep and heartfelt gratitude Hon’ble Prime Minister. Shri P. V. to an the Honourable Members and Narasimha Rao. He is known to al) specially to the Honourable Prime of us. We extend to him our good Minister, to the Honourable Leader wishes and godspeed in his task. of the Opposition and the Honourable Leaders of all other Parties. I would Also, I have pleasure in introducing to this House Shri Arjun Singh as die like to thank the speakers for using Leader of the House. very warm expressions while speaking about me and giving me an assurance that cooperation will be forthcoming Hon. Prime Minister may now in- from them. It is only with your affec- troduce his Council of Ministers. tion and with your cooperation the

16.21 hr*. INTRODUCTION OF MINISTERS

[ English] The PRIME MINISTER (SHRI P. V. NARASIMHA RAO): Sir. Shri Arjun Singh it the Minister of Human Resource Development. After Arjun Singh ji, I introduce the other Cabinet Ministers: Shri B. Shankaranand. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Madhavsingh Solanki Minister of External Affairs Shri Minister of Finance Shri S.B. Chavan Minister of Home Affairs Shri Sharad Pawar M inister of Defence Shri Bfttram Jakhar Minister of Agriculture Shri C.K. Jafler Sharief Minister of Railways Shri Madhav Rao Sctndia Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Shri Qhttlam NaW Axad Miaister of Parliamentary Affairs