Can’t afford this kind of spectacle in a democracy: VP on RS disruptions

Itanagar: Criticising the frequent disruptions of proceedings in the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Saturday said the mother of democracy cannot afford to have this "kind of spectacle".Dhankhar, who is also the chairman of the upper house, was addressing a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh assembly.He said, "We cannot afford this kind of spectacle in a country that is the mother of democracy. How can we go against the spirit of the Constitution?""I am happy to know your assembly is otherwise. It's a shining example of a beacon of hope," he said.Dhankhar said political parties have to understand that ultimately the interest of all converges in the prosperity of a nation."We cannot, under any situation, keep any interest above our national interest," he said.On the development front, Dhankhar said the NE has captured the imagination of the country with the govt formulating the Look East Policy.Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (retd) thanked Dhankhar for participating in the special session. He said Dhankharembodies the highest ideals of our democracy.