Development unhindered despite coalition Govt: Prez-elect Pranab

Jul 24,  4:34 PM The President elect Mr. Pranab Mukherjee today said that the Parliamentary system, economic development, progress of the country are moving upwards uninterrupted. That speaks of the strength of the democratic system and democratic culture that is inbuilt in the Indian way of life. He was speaking to the AIR correspondent in an interview. Mr Mukherjee will assume office of the President of India tomorrow. The Ceremony of assumption of office by the President-elect will be held at the Central Hall of Parliament House. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the Chief Justice of India, Justice S H Kapadia, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Mrs Meira Kumar, Members of Council of Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Members of Parliament and Principal Civil and Military Officers of the Government of India will assemble in the Central Hall for the ceremony. According to an official release, the President Mrs Pratiba Devisingh Patil and the President-elect Mr Pranab Mukherjee will arrive at the Central Hall in a ceremonial procession. After the President-elect takes the oath of office in the presence of the Chief Justice of India, a 21-Gun Salute will be fired. President Mr Mukherjee will then deliver an address. On the conclusion of the ceremony in Central Hall, the President Mr Pranab Mukherjee will leave for Rashtrapati Bhavan where an inter-services guard of honour will be given to him in the forecourt and courtesies will be extended to the outgoing President Mrs Patil.