<span style="color: #222222;">Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said good governance is closely linked to effective legislation and stressed on the need for training programmes for legislative drafting.<br />''  <br />'' Chairing the valedictory function of the 35th International Training Programme in Legislative Drafting at the Parliament Library Building, yesterday, the Speaker said such programmes go a long way in strengthening democracy. The training programme was organised by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE). <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the legislative processes in the Indian Parliament, Mr. Birla said there is a great tradition of dialogue and discussion in the country. He also said that the strength of India is its democracy and diversity.<br />''<br />''The month-long programme was attended by 40 participants from 26 countries. </span><br />