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Need for restraint on hasty legislation, says Hamid Ansari

Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday advocated for restraint on hasty legislation and stressed that the Rajya Sabha was…

SNS | August 10, 2017 8:27 am

Need for restraint on hasty legislation, says Hamid Ansari

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Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday advocated for restraint on hasty legislation and stressed that the Rajya Sabha was a creation of Constitution that portrays Indian diversity.

“Rajya Sabha a creation of Constitution that portrays Indian diversity; need for restraint on hasty legislation,” the Chairman of the Upper House said in his farewell speech.

“RS upholds democracy's sacred creed that debate is not a stumbling block, but an indispensable preliminary to wise action,” he added.

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Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Ansari for his “distinguished years in public service” while the other members lauded his role in upholding the Constitution.

Ansari, 80, a former career diplomat has had two terms as Vice-President and will be demitting office on Thursday. BJP leader and former Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu will become the 13th Vice-President of India.

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