Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee hold virtual meetings to address key governance issues
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Executive Committee has held its Mid-Year meetings via video link on 7 and 8 May 2024 chaired by the Chairperson of the Executive Committee, Hon. Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP (United Kingdom).
CPA Executive Committee Members discussed key governance issues and planning for the year ahead including updates to the CPA’s legal status, financial reporting and future activities, such as the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference due to be held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in November this year.
The CPA Executive Committee represents the nine regions of the CPA - Africa; Asia; Australia; British Islands and Mediterranean; Canada; Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic; India; Pacific; South-East Asia.
The Chairperson of the CPA Executive Committee said:
“The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association provides a unique platform for inter-parliamentary dialogue to take place amongst its membership of 180 Member Parliaments and Legislatures. We look forward to furthering the CPA’s work in strengthening parliamentary democracy across the Commonwealth supported by the CPA Headquarters Secretariat.”
Meetings of the Finance Subcommittee and the Planning & Review Subcommittee were also held.
The CPA Secretary-General, Stephen Twigg also briefed CPA Executive Committee Members and met virtually with the CPA Regional Secretaries representing nine CPA Regions across the Commonwealth ahead of the virtual CPA Executive Committee meeting.
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The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association connects, develops, promotes and supports Parliamentarians and their staff to identify benchmarks of good governance and the implementation of the enduring values of the Commonwealth. The CPA is an international community of around 180 Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures working together to deepen the Commonwealth’s commitment to the highest standards of democratic governance.
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