Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, congratulated Om Birla for being elected speaker of the lower house, wishing that the 'opposition would be permitted to raise the voice of people in the House'.
"I'd like to congratulate you on your successful election. I congratulate you on behalf of the entire INDIA alliance. This House represents the voice of the people of India, of course, the government has political power, but the opposition also represents the voice of India's people. The opposition would like to assist you in your work. I am confident you will allow us to speak in House," Rahul said.
Pointing out that this time the opposition represents significantly more voices of the Indian people than last time, Gandhi stressed that it was very important that the voice of the opposition is allowed to be represented in the House.
"I am confident that you will allow us to represent our voice, allow us to speak, to represent the voice of the people of India."
The question, he said, is not how efficiently the House is run, the question is how much of India's voice is allowed to be heard in the House.
"The idea that you can run the House efficiently by silencing the voice of opposition is non-democratic. This election has shown that the people of India expect the opposition to defend the Constitution of this country and we are confident that by allowing Opposition to speak, you will do your duty of defending the Constitution of India," the Congress leader said.
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