<span style="color: #222222;">Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said the people have deep-rooted trust in the country's democratic system. This was proved in the last Lok Sabha general elections which recorded 67 percent polling. Mr Birla was speaking at the inauguration of the 79th conference of Presiding Officers of State legislatures in Dehradun today. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said the presiding officers are trying to raise and discuss the problems and issues of public importance in accordance with parliamentary traditions. He said the first session of the present Lok Sabha was spread over 37 days, witnessing the passage of 35 important bills.<br />'' <br />'' The proceedings of the House were not adjourned for a single day.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Birla said the conference will discuss strengthening democracy in the country. He informed that a special session will be convened in 2021 when the presiding officers' conference completes 100 years.<br />'' <br />'' Speakers, Deputy Speakers and Secretaries from 21 States are participating in the conference.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Premchand Aggarwal and Chief Minister Trivender Singh Rawat were also present in the conference.</span><br />