Udaipur, May 19: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today expressed concern over frequent disruption of Parliamentary proceedings.
He said while everybody had the right to freedom of expression, it should not impinge upon the right of others to speak.
Delivering a lecture at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Mohan Lal Sukhadia University here, he voiced concern overloss of time in Parliament due to “unnecessary chaos” createdby some members.
Mukherjee lauded the people for showing “strong willpower” which, he said, has strengthened democracy. “Strong willpower, fearlessness and determination of the people of India has made it a strong nation.
“The desire to progress in the face of all odds is also a great cause of India's strength,” he said.
“The people of Jammu and Kashmir participated in election in spite of terrorism in the state,” he said. Reminiscing his youth, the leader talked about the time when West Bengal was hit by its worst famine and the shortage of food led people to starve.
Today, India is the biggest exporter of food grains and the credit goes to the hard
work and dedication of farmers, he said
Later, Mukherjee also inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Gate of the University in the presence of former chairperson of National Commission for Women Dr Girija Vyas, Union Minister for Transport Dr CP Joshi and state minister Mahendrajeet Malviya among others.
On the occasion, the leader felicitated former foreign secretary Jagat Mehta, artist Suresh Sharma and CEO of Hindustan Zinc Ltd Akhilesh Joshi for their outstanding contribution.
He later proceeded to Nathdwara for darshan of the holy shrine.
