Will run House impartially, safeguard interests of all members: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla
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Newly-elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday thankedpolitical parties for unanimously electing him said he vowed torun the House in an impartial manner.
Addressing the House as the speaker, Birla assured the members that he will preside over the proceedings in accordance with rules and regulations and "safeguard the interests of the members irrespective of the strength of their parties in the House".
He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he expects the "government to be more responsible and answerable in the House".
Everyone should be heard and the government should respond to them, he added.
Seeking cooperation from all the members for the smooth functioning of the House, Birla said they should raise the questions and issues that come under the ambit of the central government.
"I have been a member like you from 2014 to 2019. And here, we should raise the issues which matter to the last person standing in the row," he said.
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There was no candidate in the fray other than Birla and the motion moved by the prime minister to choose the Kota-Bundi MP as the speaker was adopted by a voice vote.
A total of 13 motions were moved in support of Birla.
Om Birla, a surprise pick for the post, won his first Lok Sabha election in 2014 and was again elected this year from Rajasthan's Kota-Bundi seat. He defeated Congress' Ramnarain Meena by over 2.5 lakh votes.
(With inputs from agencies)