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13:35 hrs. INTRODUCTION OF PRIME MINISTER, LEADER OF THE HOUSE, AND LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION Title: Mr. Speaker introduced the Prime Minister, the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition to the House of Fourteenth Lok Sabha. MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, I have great pleasure in introducing to the House, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. He needs no elaborate introduction. We extend to him our good wishes and wish him all success in his task. Also, I have the pleasure in introducing the Leader of the House Shri Pranab Mukherjee, and the Leader of the Opposition Shri L.K. Advani. The hon. Prime Minister may now introduce his Council of Ministers.

MR. SPEAKER: Advaniji, please briefly submit your point.

… (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: We know that it is the prerogative of the Prime Minister to choose his colleagues. But if the Leader of the Opposition wants to make a brief submission, I will allow him to do so. Then the hon. Prime Minister will speak. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, why are you standing? I have allowed him to speak. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: Please, let us start with the new way of functioning. I know, Shri Advaniji, you are articulate. I would request you to be brief in making your submission. SHRI L.K. ADVANI : I have said only two sentences… (Interruptions) I have not said anything… (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Yes, I know that.

May I request you all to please cooperate with the Chair. All of us are aware that the hon. Prime Minister has absolutely the discretion to choose his Council of Ministers. But I cannot ignore the Leader of the Opposition if he wants to make a brief submission. I would request him to make a very brief submission. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: I am allowing Shri L.K. Advani to make his submission.

… (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Prime Minister will no doubt present his Council of Ministers, and if he wants to add anything on this, certainly he can do that. Yes, now Shri L.K. Advani.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI : They are interrupting… (Interruptions) If they keep on interrupting, how can I speak?… (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, please cooperate with the Chair. Let the Leader of the Opposition make his submission. श्री लाल कृष्ण आडवाणी:अध्यक्ष जी, शुरु से लेकर आज तक मंत्रिमंडल अनेक बार गठित हुये हैं…( व्यवधान) MR. SPEAKER: Please be brief.

… (Interruptions)

SHRI L.K. ADVANI : I cannot be brief if they go on interrupting like this… (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, please cooperate. It would have been over by this time. Please allow him to speak. … (Interruptions)