Will draw on best practices from other countries: LS Speaker Om Birla

He also made it clear he would not be guided by numerical strength in giving opportunity to MPs. Taking note of the fact that the 17th Lok Sabha had 265 first-time members, he felt that a special programme was needed for educating them about rules and procedures.

When a reporter asked him why he allowed introduction of the Bill against triple talaq as the convention had been that the Motion of Thanks to the Presidential Address was taken up first, the Speaker said rules take precedence over conventions. The business advisory committee, which comprised members belonging to different parties, had taken a decision on the issue, he said.