Every party should accordtop priority to nation:Sumitra Mahajan

 

SUMITRA Mahajan, former Lok Sabha speaker on Saturday said that every elected member came to the Parliament to make and discuss the national policies. Therefore, every political party should accord top priority to the issues of national interest instead of wasting time on straying away from policy matters, she stressed. Mahajan made this statement during a press conference at Ahilya Mandir in Dhantoli. She is in the city for mega play ‘Matoshri’ based on life of Ahilyabai Holkar, to be staged on Sunday at Suresh Bhat Auditorium in Reshimbag. Mahajan has written the script. “Indiscipline and ruckus by MPs are not new in the Parliament. It was common during our time also. But now it has increased which should be curbed for smooth conduct of the House,” said Mahajan “Every member in the Parliament comes to make policies.

 

They should study the subject first and then make statement in the house. However, in recent times, members create ruckus and avoid discussing the policies in the Parliament,” said the former Lok Sabha Speaker. While talking about good governance, Mahajan said, “Ahilyabai Holkar and Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj were the ‘idol’ of good and transparent governance and every government should adopt it for a better governance in their state or in country.” People of some states are just aware about the work and reforms of Ahilyabai Holkar, whereas it should be known by every citizen of this country.The objective behind conducting the play ‘Matoshri’ is to spread awareness about the work done by Ahilyabai Holkar and it will be held in all over the country, said Mahajan. Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Vikas Mahatme was also present.