On his visit to Ghana, PM Modi invited lawmakers to India’s new Parliament and praised the Women’s Reservation Act. He highlighted India's democracy, growth, and called for global governance reforms, receiving warm applause from Ghanaian leaders
PM Modi in Ghana. Pic/ PTI
Prime Minister Modi, during his visit to Ghana, invited Ghanaian lawmakers to visit India's new Parliament building during his speech in the country's parliament.
As reported by ANI, India’s Prime Minister also highlighted the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, which reserves one-third of all seats for women in Lok Sabha, State legislative assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, including those reserved for SCs and STs.
While addressing the Parliament of Ghana on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi asserted, "I invite you to visit the new Parliament of India. You will be able to see the bold step that we have taken to reserve one-third of the seats in the Indian Parliament and the state assemblies for women," as per ANI.
“India is poised to become the third-largest economy globally,” PM Modi addressed the Parliament of Ghana. He also added that "India will soon be the third largest economy."
PM Modi in Ghana, while highlighting the country's political stability, said that “the people of India have reposed their faith in peace, security and development. Last year, they re-elected the same government for the third consecutive time, something that happened after more than six decades."
During his address in Ghana, PM Modi also drew a symbolic connection between Africa and some of India's most significant achievements in space exploration.
"Africa has been connected to many of India's proudest moments in space," PM Modi said during his address. "When India's Chandrayaan landed on the Moon's South Pole, I was in Africa, and today, as an Indian astronaut conducts experiments onboard a space station for the welfare of humanity, I am once again in Africa," as per ANI.
PM Modi also called for urgent and credible reforms in global governance, highlighting the complex crises such as climate change, pandemics, terrorism and cybersecurity.
"The world is also facing new and complex crises such as climate change, pandemics, terrorism and cybersecurity. Institutions created in the last century are struggling to respond," he added.
"The changing circumstances demand credible and effective reforms in global governance. Progress cannot come without giving voice to the global south... We are proud that the African Union became a permanent member of the G20 during our presidency," he added.
Describing India as the "Mother of Democracy", Modi said, "For us, democracy is not merely a system; it is a part of our fundamental values." He traced this tradition back to one of India's oldest texts. "From thousands of years ago, the Rigveda, one of the world's oldest scriptures, says, Let good thoughts come to us from all directions. This openness to ideas is the core of democracy."
While asserting India's significant growth and economic expansion, he further explained India's democratic vibrancy by pointing to its political and linguistic diversity.
"This is also the reason that people who came to India have always been welcomed with open hearts," he said. "The same spirit helps Indians integrate easily, wherever they go. Even in Ghana, they are blended in society, just like sugar and tea."
While concluding his speech in Ghana and closing on a warm note, Modi said, "Our relationship knows no bounds; our friendship is sweeter than your famous Sugarloaf Pineapple," drawing appreciation from Ghanaian lawmakers.
After addressing the Parliament of Ghana, PM Modi went on to greet the members of the Parliament. During his greeting, PM Modi received a warm welcome from the members of the Indian diaspora.
(With ANI Inputs)
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