"We need people with conviction and commitment to a cause to enter the political arena in order to take forward the development agenda without undermining our culture and heritage," said the speaker.
Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar today said people with courage, conviction and commitment to a cause should enter the political arena for taking forward the development agenda in the era of liberalisation.
"We need people with courage and conviction and commitment to a cause to enter the political arena in order to take forward the development agenda without undermining our culture and heritage," she told a special session of Puducherry Assembly.
Felicitating chief minister V Vaithilingam and deputy speaker A V Sreedharan on completing 25 years as legislators without break, she said in this context Puducherry presented a classic example of "our ability to harmonise modernity with tradition, thanks to the wisdom of its leaders and the maturity of its people."
She handed citations to the chief minister and the deputy speaker in appreciation of their dedicated service for two-and-a-half decades as members of the House.
"In this era of competitive politics 25 years of uninterrupted record as legislators is laudable and to remain at the helm of affairs when this achievement is being celebrated is even more commendable," Kumar said.
She credited the leaders for the success of Puducherry as a "well-administered" territory, saying they understood the pulse of the people and followed sound policies. She also lauded the people of the Union Territory for being ever ready to absorb the winds of change without disturbing continuity.
Vaithilingam and Sreedharan expressed their gratitude to Kumar. The special session of the Assembly, which commenced yesterday, was adjourned sine die after the felicitations.
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