In Democracy, There Should Be Tolerance Towards People's Mandate: Venkaiah Naidu
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The Rajya Sabha chairman also said the government, despite having a majority, should give respect to the Opposition.
Outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah had a word of advice for the government and the Opposition on Monday when he said in a democracy, there should be tolerance towards a mandate given by people and the members of the treasury benches in Parliament, despite having numbers in their favour, should let the other side have its say.
Mr Naidu said this while addressing his farewell function organised by the members of Parliament in the Parliament House complex in the evening.
He underlined the need for patience in political life and said those seeking a change of guard should go back to the people to achieve it. "If you don't have patience, you will become a patient," he said.
The Rajya Sabha chairman also said the government, despite having a majority, should give respect to the Opposition.