Dharamshala, June 30
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, on Monday, joined the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala for deliberations on issues related to improving the functioning of legislatures.
The event started with an address by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who shed light on the role of legislatures in managing state resources and ensuring their effective utilisation for the holistic development of states, an official said.
Assembly Speaker Gupta is taking part in discussions with constitutional experts, lawmakers, and senior parliamentary functionaries on strengthening institutional frameworks, the official added.
During the two-day event, he is also expected to highlight the recent democratic and technological initiatives undertaken by the Delhi Assembly and emphasise on institutional measures that can help meet the evolving aspirations of people.
The Assembly Speaker is participating in the conference with the aim of contributing to the shared vision of cooperative federalism and dynamic legislative governance, an official statement said.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in legislative functioning will also be a focal point of the conference, it added.