'Reform Our Judiciary': PM

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Reforming judiciary was stressed tonight by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who cited India's abiding commitment to rule of law among reasons why the ''world respects us.'' ''We have to reform our judiciary,'' Dr Singh said in remarks at a function marking the United Progressive Alliance's two years in office.

The Prime Minister emphasised the need to make Indian legislatures ''result oriented'' in pursuit of ''a more transparent, honest and efficient government.'' He said the world respected India because ''we are an open society and an open economy, seeking our salvation as a functioning democracy with an abiding commitment to respect fundamental rights and the rule of law.'' UNI MJ PA KN2152