‘India Has Lost A True Friend’: LS Speaker Om Birla Pays Tribute To Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Mumbai: As the monsoon session of Parliament began on Monday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated recently.

“It is with great sadness to inform you that former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe passed away recently. The House pays heartfelt condolences on the same. He passed away on July 8, 2022. He (Abe) was the longest serving Prime Minister of Japan,” Birla said.

“Abe supported various interests that were beneficial to India. He considered the two major democracies of Asia, ie India and Japan, as ‘friends’. For this reason, relations between India and Japan were strengthened under his rule,” Lok Sabha said the chairman. Told.

He continued, “On one hand Japan has lost a visionary leader, on the other, India has lost a true friend. Abe will always be remembered for his work and greatness. The House pays heartfelt condolences on Abe’s demise and hopes that God provides strength to the families and kins of the deceased.”

Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, was shot twice in the chest on July 8 while giving a speech in Nara in the western part of the country. On hearing the sound of two bullets, he collapsed and was covered in blood. He was then taken to the hospital where he died.

Meanwhile, the monsoon session of Parliament began today and will continue till August 12. There will be 18 sittings during the session. This session is important because Presidential elections and Vice Presidential elections will be held during this period.

The Presidential Election is being held today while the Vice Presidential election will be held on August 6. Various Bills including the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, and Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill are likely to be taken up in the session.

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