Cape Town Hosts the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference with Harivansh Leading India
The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa, presided over by Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Chairperson of South Africa's National Council of Provinces. The theme was 'Strengthening International Law and Parliamentary Democracy in a Changing World Order', with members from over 100 CPA branches at the General Assembly. The Indian delegation was led by Harivansh Narayan Singh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Ruth Forrest MLC of Tasmania was named Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year, with lifetime achievement going to Dr Angelo Farrugia of Malta. The 70th conference will be hosted by Canada in 2027.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association was founded in 1911 as the Empire Parliamentary Association and is headquartered in London | The Commonwealth of Nations has 56 member states and is headed by King Charles III, with its Secretariat at Marlborough House, London | India's Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman is elected by its members under Article 89 of the Constitution