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Kadaga calls for reform of Commonwealth Parliamentary AssociationSpeaker Rebecca Kadaga has supported proposed reforms to theCommonwealth Parliamentary Association, a constituent organization of theCommonwealth.At the Association’s Executive Committee meeting in Mauritius, whereKadaga is representing Uganda, the Speaker said the reforms are longoverdue and should be urgently implemented.“At the moment, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is a charity ofthe United Kingdom and in case of dissolution, the proceeds which arecontributed by member countries would go to charities in the UnitedKingdom,” said Kadaga.Kadaga said representatives agreed to present the position to their heads ofstate to process decision making on the matter during the CommonwealthHeads of Government Meeting in April 2018.“We really want to change the status so that it is more aligned to theinterests of the contributing countries. So we have agreed that the issue ofthe status will be considered and a decision taken,” she said.Kadaga is representing Uganda in Mauritius, at the CPA’s executivecommittee meeting which, among others, is reviewing the commonwealthvalues and strengthening collaboration between Parliaments.The CPA is a constituent organization of the Commonwealth, bringingtogether all Parliaments of 52 member countries.The executive committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association isthe implementing arm of the Association, which is tasked with following upon decisions taken by the association.The meeting is hosted by Mauritius Parliament Speaker Santi BaiHanoomanjee.Kadaga said the meeting also resolved to extend internship opportunities atthe prestigious CPA Secretariat to re3ect the diversity of all the 4ve regionsrepresented in the Association.“We discussed the need for inclusion on the internship of CPA and we haveresolved that they should come from all the 4ve countries of the
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commonwealth because there is a tendency of having them locally drawnfrom the United Kingdom,” said Kadaga.The Speaker assured the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association ofUganda’s readiness to host the youth forum in April.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Kadaga calls for reform of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
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