Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that Legislative Drafting is the soul of any law. Stressing clarity and simplicity in legislation, he highlighted that as laws impact society and people for a long time, they must be clear and simple for the understanding of the common people. He added that this will lead to fewer litigations in courts and, in turn, save resources. Mr. Birla made the remarks during an interaction with a group of 28 foreign participants from 13 countries attending the 36th International Legislative Drafting Training Programme at Parliament House today. The programme is being organized by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) of the Lok Sabha Secretariat from 26th March to 22nd April of this year. In the context of the dynamic socio-economic transformation of the world, Mr. Birla stated that it is very important for legislators and officials to be well-versed in Legislative Drafting in order to ensure that the needs of the public are fulfilled.