'Stressful time for democracies all over the world': Manmohan Singh

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Sep 07 (ANI): Former prime minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh on Sep 07 said it is a "stressful time for democracies all over the world", adding that in order to strengthen Indian democracy, institutions like the Supreme Court, Election Commission, Central Bureau of Investigation and others are expected to function independently. "We have to respect supremacy of Parliament and its procedures. Serving the federal structure, institutions like Supreme Court, Election Commission, CBI and various others are expected to function independently within framework of Constitution,"Singh said while addressing a gathering at JK Lakshmipat University.