Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has hailed the high turnout in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections as "an indication of the democracy's victory".
Kanaani made the remarks in a statement on Monday published on the Ministry's website, commenting on the Turkish citizens' wide participation in Sunday's elections, Xinhua news agency reported.
He congratulated the Turkish people, organisers of the elections, leaders and political parties on the successful holding of the votes and the "victory of democracy," hoping that the "best fate" would befall them, according to the statement.
Nearly 61 million voters have been registered to cast their ballots in Turkey's first-round presidential and parliamentary elections. Around 3.5 million voters living abroad have been called to cast their votes in advance. The voter turnout was high at nearly 80 per cent.
—IANS

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has hailed the high turnout in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections as "an indication of the democracy's victory".

Iran says high turnout in Turkey's elections 'democracy's victory'

New Delhi (India): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' (P20) Summit on October 13, which aims to hold discussions on how Parliaments can effectively advance the objectives of the P20. "9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P-20) will be held from October 13-14 at the newly constructed India International Convention and Expo Center (IICC), Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Summit on 13th October 2023," the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said in a press release.
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Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed that apart from G20 countries, 10 other countries and international organizations will participate in the Summit and so far, 50 Parliamentarians and 14 Secretaries General including 26 Presidents, 10 Vice Presidents, one Committee Chairman and the IPU President have confirmed their participation. He added that the President of the Pan African Parliament will also be participating in the P20 Summit in India for the first time. The Lok Sabha Speaker informed that with the spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future', India aims to provide consensus-based solutions to complex global issues towards a more inclusive, peaceful and equitable world. Birla informed that four high-level sessions will be organized during the P-20 Summit namely; accelerating SDGs, Sustainable Energy Transition, women-led development, and transformation in people's lives through Public Digital Platforms.
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These sessions will bring together G20 members and guest countries for wide-ranging discussions on "how Parliaments can effectively advance the objectives of the P20", the Ministry stated. Birla further informed that the Summit will conclude with a joint statement urging G20 governments to provide solutions to the major global challenges based on equality, inclusivity and peace. A Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) will also be organized before the Summit on October 12. LiFE was launched on October 20, 2022 by PM Modi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Kevadia, Gujarat, the Ministry added. This initiative is effectively working towards sustainable development based on an environmentally conscious lifestyle and the principle of 'reduce, reuse, and recycle'. During the Summit, an exhibition 'Mother of Democracy' will also be organized to highlight India's ancient and participatory democratic traditions.
—ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' (P20) Summit on October 13

PM Modi to inaugurate 9th Parliamentary Speakers' Summit on October 13

Mumbai: The polarisation across the world, with India not being an exception, is marked by the growth of social media and growing intolerance among communities, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said here.  Speaking at the Jamnalal Bajaj Awards function on Friday, he also said that India's pluralistic culture and "ability to engage in dialogue" set it apart from many other countries which got independence during the same period but could not sustain democracy.  "Much of the polarisation which we see across the globalised world....the polarisation between right and left and the centre...the polarisation which we experience across the world and India is no exception, is also marked by the growth of social media, the sense of intolerance among communities, the short attention span which the younger generation has," Chandrachud said.  This was not an isolated phenomenon, and free markets and technology produced it, he added.  The CJI also spoke about how India's post-independence journey was unique.  Along with India, several other countries got freedom from colonial rule 75 years ago, but many of them were unable to attain true self- governance, while India was able to sustain its democracy, the CJI pointed out.  "What is that sets India apart from so many nations across the world which became free with us around the same time, but were not able to sustain freedom as a way of life? Some may possibly say that we internalised democracy, we have internalised constitutional values. Others will say the strength of our nation lies in its pluralistic culture, the culture of inclusion, the culture of all encompassing humanity," he stated.  The "power of gun" got the better of the rule of law in many countries, but India survived through the tough time because of our ability to engage in dialogue, Chandrachud added.  Public service is of paramount importance for a thriving society, but very few individuals embrace it wholeheartedly due to the challenges and barriers they encounter along the way, he said.  "Choosing a public service path often requires personal and professional sacrifice. Individuals may find themselves navigating a delicate balance where the demand of public duty clashes with the need of personal and career pursuits," the CJI said.  The judges see injustice "face to face", and while they try to resolve injustice within the boundaries of law, they also realize the limitations of law in creating a truly just society, he said.  "The importance of law lies in its ability to create a framework where there is an organised discourse possible, as I said where we replace the power bullets with power of reason. But equally, there is justice beyond the law and for justice beyond law we need to fathom our own hearts and our own communities to tap the innate goodness in the individual," Chandrachud said.  "Because the law can be a source of immense good, but law can be a source of immense arbitrariness (too). It depends on who wields the law and what are the social conditions in which the law is wielded," he added.  The 45th edition of the Jamnalal Bajaj Awards honoured, for their contribution to social service, Dr Regi George and Dr Lalitha Regi, Trustees, Tribal Health Initiative (THI); Dr Ramalakshmi Datta, Joint Director, Vivekananda Institute of Biotechnology; Sudha Varghese, Secretary, Nari Gunjan, and Raha Naba Kumar, Director and CEO, Gandhi Ashram Trust.
—PTI

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