Obligation to work together to enable parliamentary democracy: PM ahead of winter session

New Delhi: Ahead of Parliament's  winter session, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought the co-operation of all parties to end the logjam which the Monsoon session saw.

Here are the highlights from his speech:

• I invite all political parties to join hands in this vital national endeavour.
• We all have an obligation, in opposition as well as in Government, to work together to enable our parliamentary democracy.
• Our Government is committed to these tasks but success thereof requires cohesive collective action on the part of all segments of our polity.
• We need to increase investments in infrastructure sectors and social services like health and education to accelerate economic growth."
• Our country faces many problems on the economic front arising out of the consequences of global economic slowdown.
• "We need to create new jobs on a large enough scale to provide gainful employment to our youth."
• We are ready to discuss all issues on the floor of both the Houses.