Stating that parliamentary democracy is the custodian of basic constitutional rights of the people, Minister of State for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday urged the elected representatives of the people not to denigrate the Parliament by their words and deeds.
Naqvi, who was addressing the participants of the 49th Youth Parliament Competition 2014-15 here, said that despite challenges from time to time, parliamentary democracy in the country withstood the test of times.
He noted that parliamentary democracy is not an instrument to attain power but a solemn commitment to serve the people and this commitment should never be diluted.
Naqvi stressed that it was the fundamental responsibility of the people to elect right kind of representatives who could further strengthen parliamentary institutions and democracy.
He urged the youth to take constructive interest in politics and public life.
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"Activities like Youth Parliament Competition promotes awareness about parliamentary democracy among the youth," Naqvi said.
Noting that the functioning of Parliament impacts life of common man in a variety of ways, Naqvi urged fellow parliamentarians to make best use of Parliament for the welfare of the people.
Naqvi also felicitated the winners of the competition, which was organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for the schools of the Delhi Government and New Delhi Municipal Council.
